Prochko

Prochko Meaning & Origin

About Prochko
The surname Prochko is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "proch" which means "gunpowder" in Ukrainian. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either worked with gunpowder or had a fiery or explosive personality. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and is now borne by individuals of Ukrainian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prochko: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRXK
🗽 NYSIIS
PACA
🔊 Soundex
P602020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R OW1 K K OW0
🌐 IPA
/prochko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXK', 'PRKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prochko in Braille

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

The name Prochko in braille

How to sign the name Prochko using Sign Language

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

The name Prochko in sign language

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