Potkay

Potkay Meaning & Origin

About Potkay
The surname Potkay is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "potka," meaning "a small piece of land." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who owned or lived on a small piece of land. The name Potkay is relatively rare and is primarily found among Czech and Slovak communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Potkay: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 T K EY2
🌐 IPA
/potkay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Potkay in Braille

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

The name Potkay in braille

How to sign the name Potkay using Sign Language

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

The name Potkay in sign language

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