Cierniak

Cierniak Meaning & Origin

About Cierniak
The surname Cierniak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "ciern" which means "thorn" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a thorny or prickly nature. The suffix "-iak" is a common Polish ending used to form surnames, indicating a person's association or occupation. Therefore, Cierniak can be interpreted as someone who is associated with or works with thorns, such as a gardener or someone who lived near thorny plants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cierniak: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cierniak 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
SRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH ER1 N IY0 AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/cierniak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRNK', 'XRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cierniak in Braille

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

The name Cierniak in braille

How to sign the name Cierniak using Sign Language

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

The name Cierniak in sign language

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