Popelka

Popelka Meaning & Origin

About Popelka
The surname Popelka is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "popel," meaning "ashes" in Czech. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near ashes, such as a charcoal burner or someone who lived near a fireplace. The surname Popelka is relatively common in the Czech Republic and is also found in other Slavic countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Popelka: 736
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,453
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 P EH1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/pəˈpɛlkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Popelka in Braille

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

The name Popelka in braille

How to sign the name Popelka using Sign Language

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

The name Popelka in sign language

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