Pulkkinen

Pulkkinen Meaning & Origin

About Pulkkinen
The surname Pulkkinen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "pulkka," which refers to a traditional Finnish sled. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or used sleds or had some association with them. It is a relatively common surname in Finland and is often found in the regions of Karelia and Savonia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pulkkinen: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pulkkinen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0420505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 L K AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pulkkinen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pulkkinen in Braille

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

The name Pulkkinen in braille

How to sign the name Pulkkinen using Sign Language

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

The name Pulkkinen in sign language

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