Ptacek

Ptacek Meaning & Origin

About Ptacek
The surname Ptacek is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "pták," meaning "bird." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a bird catcher or someone who had a connection to birds in some way. The name Ptacek signifies a family's ancestral occupation or association with birds and their capture or care.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ptacek: 1,192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P30202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 CH EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑˌʧɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ptacek in Braille

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

The name Ptacek in braille

How to sign the name Ptacek using Sign Language

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

The name Ptacek in sign language

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