Penko

Penko Meaning & Origin

About Penko
The surname Penko is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the personal name Peter, which is the Slovenian form of the name Peter. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father. Therefore, Penko signifies "son of Peter" or "descendant of Peter." The name Peter itself is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penko: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/penko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penko in Braille

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

The name Penko in braille

How to sign the name Penko using Sign Language

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

The name Penko in sign language

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