About Putka
The surname Putka is of Polish and Czech origin and is derived from the word "putka," which means "henbane" in both languages. Henbane is a poisonous plant that was historically used for medicinal and magical purposes. The surname Putka likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had knowledge of this plant, or it could have been given to someone with certain characteristics associated with the plant, such as being mysterious or having a strong personality.
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The surname Putka is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Putka 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 Putka is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Putka in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Putka using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.