Papadakis

Papadakis Meaning & Origin

About Papadakis
The surname Papadakis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "papadopoulous," meaning "son of a priest." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities. The name signifies a person's ancestral connection to a priest or clergyman, indicating a family's religious background or heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Papadakis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Papadakis: 659
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Papadakis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Papadakis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPTKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01030202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 P AA0 D AA1 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/pɑpɑˈdɑkɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPTKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Papadakis in Braille

Here's how to represent Papadakis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Papadakis in braille

How to sign the name Papadakis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Papadakis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Papadakis in sign language

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