Peterka

Peterka Meaning & Origin

About Peterka
The surname Peterka is of Czech origin and is derived from the given name Petr, which is the Czech form of Peter. The name Peter itself comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Peterka can be interpreted to mean "son of Peter" or "descendant of Peter." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in the Czech Republic and among Czech diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peterka: 667
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 T ER1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/pɪˈtərkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peterka in Braille

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

The name Peterka in braille

How to sign the name Peterka using Sign Language

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

The name Peterka in sign language

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