Zapatka

Zapatka Meaning & Origin

About Zapatka
The surname Zapatka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "zapałka," meaning "matchstick" or "match." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of matches. The name may have also been given to someone who had a fiery or passionate personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zapatka: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPTK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z010320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AH0 P AA1 T K AH0
🌐 IPA
/zapatka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zapatka in Braille

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

The name Zapatka in braille

How to sign the name Zapatka using Sign Language

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

The name Zapatka in sign language

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