Perko

Perko Meaning & Origin

About Perko
The surname Perko 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 derived from the name of a male ancestor. The suffix "-ko" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of Peter." Therefore, the surname Perko signifies "son of Peter" or "descendant of Peter."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perko: 966
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perko in Braille

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

The name Perko in braille

How to sign the name Perko using Sign Language

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

The name Perko in sign language

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