Petoskey

Petoskey Meaning & Origin

About Petoskey
The surname Petoskey is of Native American origin and is derived from the Odawa language. It refers to a place called "Petosega," which means "rising sun" or "sunbeams of promise." Petoskey is also the name of a city in Michigan, United States, known for its beautiful sunsets over Lake Michigan. The surname Petoskey likely originated from individuals who lived in or near this area and adopted the name as their own.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petoskey: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 T AO1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/petoskey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petoskey in Braille

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

The name Petoskey in braille

How to sign the name Petoskey using Sign Language

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

The name Petoskey in sign language

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