Petker

Petker Meaning & Origin

About Petker
The surname Petker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "petekere," meaning "beekeeper." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as beekeepers or had some association with beekeeping. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with bees, such as being hardworking or industrious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petker: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T K ER0
🌐 IPA
/petker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petker in Braille

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

The name Petker in braille

How to sign the name Petker using Sign Language

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

The name Petker in sign language

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