Dwork

Dwork Meaning & Origin

About Dwork
The surname Dwork is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dverke," meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near or worked at a gate or entrance. The name Dwork is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dwork: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D W AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/dwork*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dwork in Braille

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

The name Dwork in braille

How to sign the name Dwork using Sign Language

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

The name Dwork in sign language

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