Polka

Polka Meaning & Origin

About Polka
The surname Polka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "polka," which means "Polish woman" or "Polish girl." It is a feminine form of the adjective "polski," meaning "Polish." The surname Polka likely originated as a nickname for someone who had Polish ancestry or was associated with Poland in some way. It may have also been given to someone who had characteristics or traits associated with Polish culture or the Polish people.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polka: 637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊlkɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polka in Braille

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

The name Polka in braille

How to sign the name Polka using Sign Language

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

The name Polka in sign language

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