Rakosky

Rakosky Meaning & Origin

About Rakosky
The surname Rakosky is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "rak," meaning "crayfish" in several Slavic languages. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a place with an abundance of crayfish. The name Rakosky is commonly found in regions with Slavic heritage, such as Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rakosky: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rakosky 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
RKSK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 K AO1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/rakosky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rakosky in Braille

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

The name Rakosky in braille

How to sign the name Rakosky using Sign Language

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

The name Rakosky in sign language

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