Gawlak

Gawlak Meaning & Origin

About Gawlak
The surname Gawlak is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Gawel, which is a diminutive form of the name Gawron, meaning "crow" in Polish. The suffix "-ak" is a common ending in Polish surnames, indicating a patronymic or a connection to a particular person. Therefore, Gawlak can be interpreted as "son of Gawel" or "descendant of Gawel."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gawlak: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gawlak 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
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/gawlak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gawlak in Braille

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

The name Gawlak in braille

How to sign the name Gawlak using Sign Language

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

The name Gawlak in sign language

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