Papka

Papka Meaning & Origin

About Papka
The surname Papka is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "papka," which means "porridge" or "mush" in Ukrainian. It is believed to have originally been an occupational surname for someone who either made or sold porridge or was involved in the production of grain-based foods. The name may also have been given to someone who had a fondness for or was known for eating porridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Papka: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Papka 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 Papka is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 P K AH0
🌐 IPA
/papka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Papka in Braille

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

The name Papka in braille

How to sign the name Papka using Sign Language

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

The name Papka in sign language

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