Patke

Patke Meaning & Origin

About Patke
The surname Patke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "patke," meaning "duck." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with ducks or had some association with them. The name may have been given to someone who raised or sold ducks, or perhaps had physical characteristics or behaviors reminiscent of a duck. Over time, the surname Patke has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Patke: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 T K IY0
🌐 IPA
/patke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Patke in Braille

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

The name Patke in braille

How to sign the name Patke using Sign Language

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

The name Patke in sign language

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