Repka

Repka Meaning & Origin

About Repka
The surname Repka is of Czech and Slovak origin. It is derived from the word "repka," which means "turnip" in both languages. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold turnips or had some association with the vegetable. It is a relatively common surname in Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Repka: 756
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 P K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛpkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Repka in Braille

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

The name Repka in braille

How to sign the name Repka using Sign Language

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

The name Repka in sign language

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