Peka

Peka Meaning & Origin

About Peka
The surname Peka is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Piotr, which is the Polish form of Peter. The name Peter itself comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Peka likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Piotr or Peter. It is a relatively common surname in Poland and may have variations in spelling or pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peka: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/peka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peka in Braille

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

The name Peka in braille

How to sign the name Peka using Sign Language

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

The name Peka in sign language

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