Skorka

Skorka Meaning & Origin

About Skorka
The surname Skorka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "skórka," which means "skin" or "peel" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with a characteristic feature related to skin or peel, such as a tannery or a fruit orchard. The surname Skorka may also have been given to individuals who worked with or traded in skins or peels.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skorka: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skorka 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
SKRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AO1 R K AH0
🌐 IPA
/skorka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skorka in Braille

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

The name Skorka in braille

How to sign the name Skorka using Sign Language

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

The name Skorka in sign language

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