Popkey

Popkey Meaning & Origin

About Popkey
The surname Popkey is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "popek," meaning "navel" or "belly button." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive or prominent navel. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Popkey can trace their ancestry back to someone who was once known for their belly button.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Popkey: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 P K IY0
🌐 IPA
/popkey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Popkey in Braille

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

The name Popkey in braille

How to sign the name Popkey using Sign Language

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

The name Popkey in sign language

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