Penkava

Penkava Meaning & Origin

About Penkava
The surname Penkava is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "penka," meaning "bark" or "rind." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a place with bark or rind, such as a tree or a forest. The name Penkava is relatively rare and is primarily found among Czech-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penkava: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P052010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH0 NG K AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/pɛŋˈkɑvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penkava in Braille

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

The name Penkava in braille

How to sign the name Penkava using Sign Language

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

The name Penkava in sign language

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