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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The surname Peterka is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Peterka in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.