Pukas

Pukas Meaning & Origin

About Pukas
The surname Pukas is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "pukas," meaning "hole" or "pit." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a pit or hole, or perhaps worked in a profession related to digging or mining. The name Pukas is relatively rare and is primarily found in Lithuania and among Lithuanian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pukas: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 K AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/pukas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pukas in Braille

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

The name Pukas in braille

How to sign the name Pukas using Sign Language

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

The name Pukas in sign language

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