Gorak

Gorak Meaning & Origin

About Gorak
The surname Gorak is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Grzegorz, which is the Polish form of Gregory. The name Gregory itself comes from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." Therefore, the surname Gorak likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Grzegorz or Gregory.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorak: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/gorak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorak in Braille

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

The name Gorak in braille

How to sign the name Gorak using Sign Language

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

The name Gorak in sign language

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