Prekop

Prekop Meaning & Origin

About Prekop
The surname Prekop is of Slovak origin and is derived from the word "prekopa," meaning "ditch" or "trench." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer likely lived near or worked on a ditch or trench. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in digging or maintaining ditches, or it could have been used to describe someone who lived near a geographical feature such as a trench.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prekop: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prekop based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 K AO0 P
🌐 IPA
/prekop*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prekop in Braille

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

The name Prekop in braille

How to sign the name Prekop using Sign Language

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

The name Prekop in sign language

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