Pelka

Pelka Meaning & Origin

About Pelka
The surname Pelka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pelka," which means "a small ball" or "a pellet." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a round or compact shape. The name may have been given to distinguish an individual from others with similar names or to highlight a particular physical characteristic.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelka: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛlkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelka in Braille

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

The name Pelka in braille

How to sign the name Pelka using Sign Language

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

The name Pelka in sign language

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