Pulka

Pulka Meaning & Origin

About Pulka
The surname Pulka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pulka," which means "half" or "portion" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was of small or diminutive stature. The surname Pulka may also have been used to denote someone who was a half-brother or half-sister, indicating a shared parent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pulka: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/pulka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pulka in Braille

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

The name Pulka in braille

How to sign the name Pulka using Sign Language

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

The name Pulka in sign language

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