Sawka

Sawka Meaning & Origin

About Sawka
The surname Sawka is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the Ukrainian word "sava," meaning "saber" or "sword." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Sava. The name Sawka is often associated with bravery, strength, or warrior-like qualities, reflecting the historical significance of the saber in Ukrainian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sawka: 575
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,484
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawka in Braille

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

The name Sawka in braille

How to sign the name Sawka using Sign Language

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

The name Sawka in sign language

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