Placko

Placko Meaning & Origin

About Placko
The surname Placko is of Slovak origin and is derived from the word "placka," which means "pancake" in Slovak. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold pancakes or had a pancake-like appearance. The surname Placko is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Slovak descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Placko: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈplækoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Placko in Braille

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

The name Placko in braille

How to sign the name Placko using Sign Language

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

The name Placko in sign language

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