Potosnak

Potosnak Meaning & Origin

About Potosnak
The surname Potosnak is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name "Poto," which is a diminutive form of the name "Peter." The suffix "-snak" is a common suffix in Slovak surnames, indicating a patronymic origin, meaning "son of." Therefore, Potosnak can be interpreted to mean "son of Poto" or "descendant of Poto."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Potosnak: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0302502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 T OW1 S N AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/potosnak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Potosnak in Braille

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

The name Potosnak in braille

How to sign the name Potosnak using Sign Language

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

The name Potosnak in sign language

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