Bochniak

Bochniak Meaning & Origin

About Bochniak
The surname Bochniak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "bochnia," which means "loaf of bread" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been an occupational surname for someone involved in the baking or selling of bread. The suffix "-iak" is a common Polish ending used to denote a person's association with a particular trade or occupation. Therefore, the surname Bochniak likely originated as a name for someone who was a baker or had a connection to the bread-making industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bochniak: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bochniak 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
PKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BACA
🔊 Soundex
B020502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 CH N IH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/bochniak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bochniak in Braille

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

The name Bochniak in braille

How to sign the name Bochniak using Sign Language

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

The name Bochniak in sign language

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