Polivka

Polivka Meaning & Origin

About Polivka
The surname Polivka is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "polívka," which means "soup" in Czech. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the preparation or selling of soup. The surname Polivka may have been given to individuals who worked as soup makers, soup sellers, or even to those who owned or managed soup kitchens. Over time, the surname Polivka has become a common Czech surname and is found among people of Czech descent around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polivka: 661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polivka based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 L IY1 V K AH0
🌐 IPA
/poʊˈlivkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polivka in Braille

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

The name Polivka in braille

How to sign the name Polivka using Sign Language

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

The name Polivka in sign language

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