Flak

Flak Meaning & Origin

About Flak
The surname Flak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "flak," which means "anti-aircraft artillery" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or operated anti-aircraft guns. The surname Flak may also have been given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with the strength and resilience of anti-aircraft artillery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flak: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/flæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flak in Braille

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

The name Flak in braille

How to sign the name Flak using Sign Language

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

The name Flak in sign language

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