Shetka

Shetka Meaning & Origin

About Shetka
The surname Shetka is of Slovak origin and is derived from the word "šťastie," meaning "luck" or "fortune" in Slovak. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Šťastie. The name likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was considered lucky or fortunate. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shetka: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 T K AH0
🌐 IPA
/shetka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shetka in Braille

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

The name Shetka in braille

How to sign the name Shetka using Sign Language

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

The name Shetka in sign language

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