Chwalek

Chwalek Meaning & Origin

About Chwalek
The surname Chwalek is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "chwalić," meaning "to praise" or "to glorify." As a surname, Chwalek likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for praising or glorifying others, or it could have been given to someone who was highly regarded or respected in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chwalek: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH W AO1 L EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/chwalek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chwalek in Braille

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

The name Chwalek in braille

How to sign the name Chwalek using Sign Language

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

The name Chwalek in sign language

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