Sitka

Sitka Meaning & Origin

About Sitka
The surname Sitka is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "sitko," meaning "sieve" or "strainer" in several Slavic languages. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used sieves. The name Sitka may also have been given to individuals living in or near the town of Sitka in Alaska, which was named after Sitka Sound, a body of water named by Russian explorers. Overall, the surname Sitka is associated with an occupation or a geographical location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sitka: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 T K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪtkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sitka in Braille

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

The name Sitka in braille

How to sign the name Sitka using Sign Language

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

The name Sitka in sign language

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