Pekas

Pekas Meaning & Origin

About Pekas
The surname Pekas is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "pekas," meaning "blemish" or "scar." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a noticeable scar or blemish on their face or body. The name may have been given to distinguish an individual or their family from others in the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pekas: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/pekas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pekas in Braille

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

The name Pekas in braille

How to sign the name Pekas using Sign Language

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

The name Pekas in sign language

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