Pestka

Pestka Meaning & Origin

About Pestka
The surname Pestka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pestka," which means "stone" or "pit" in Polish. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with stones or pits. It may also have been given to someone who had a strong or stubborn personality, likening them to the hardness of a stone.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pestka: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02320
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 S T K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›stkΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pestka in Braille

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

The name Pestka in braille

How to sign the name Pestka using Sign Language

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

The name Pestka in sign language

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