Puk

Puk Meaning & Origin

About Puk
The surname Puk is of Estonian origin and is derived from the Estonian word "pukk," meaning "billy goat" or "stool." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a goat or was associated with goats in some way. The name may have also been given to someone who made or used stools.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puk: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 K
🌐 IPA
/puk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puk in Braille

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

The name Puk in braille

How to sign the name Puk using Sign Language

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

The name Puk in sign language

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