Blachowicz

Blachowicz Meaning & Origin

About Blachowicz
The surname Blachowicz is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "blacha," meaning "sheet metal" or "tinplate." The suffix "-wicz" is a common Polish patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Blachowicz can be interpreted as "son of the tinplate worker" or "descendant of the person associated with sheet metal." This surname likely originated as an occupational name for individuals involved in the production or trade of tinplate or sheet metal in Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blachowicz: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blachowicz 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
PLKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 HH AH0 V IH0 CH
🌐 IPA
/blachowicz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKTS', 'PLKFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blachowicz in Braille

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

The name Blachowicz in braille

How to sign the name Blachowicz using Sign Language

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

The name Blachowicz in sign language

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