Petkus

Petkus Meaning & Origin

About Petkus
The surname Petkus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "petkus," meaning "spider." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a spider, such as being agile, cunning, or having a web-like network of connections.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petkus: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛtkɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petkus in Braille

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

The name Petkus in braille

How to sign the name Petkus using Sign Language

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

The name Petkus in sign language

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