Bukowski

Bukowski Meaning & Origin

About Bukowski
The surname Bukowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "buk," meaning "beech tree." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a beech tree or beech forest. The name Bukowski is relatively common in Poland and has variations such as Bukowska (feminine form) and Bukowsky (anglicized form).

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bukowski: 3,487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bukowski 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
PKSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW0 K AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/bjuˈkɔfski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKSK', 'PKFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bukowski in Braille

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

The name Bukowski in braille

How to sign the name Bukowski using Sign Language

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

The name Bukowski in sign language

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