Patoka

Patoka Meaning & Origin

About Patoka
The surname Patoka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "patoka," which means "pike" in Polish. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where pike fish were abundant, such as a lake or river. The name may also have been given to someone who had characteristics associated with the pike, such as being fierce or aggressive.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Patoka: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 T OW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/patoka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Patoka in Braille

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

The name Patoka in braille

How to sign the name Patoka using Sign Language

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

The name Patoka in sign language

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