Gomulka

Gomulka Meaning & Origin

About Gomulka
The surname Gomulka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "gąbka," meaning "sponge" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical or behavioral characteristic resembling a sponge, such as being absorbent or soft. Surnames like Gomulka often developed during the Middle Ages as a way to distinguish individuals within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gomulka: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gomulka 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
KMLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G050420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 M Y UW1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/gomulka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gomulka in Braille

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

The name Gomulka in braille

How to sign the name Gomulka using Sign Language

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

The name Gomulka in sign language

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