Gorlick

Gorlick Meaning & Origin

About Gorlick
The surname Gorlick is of Polish origin and is derived from the name of a town called Gorlice in southeastern Poland. The name is believed to have originated from the Polish word "gora," meaning "mountain," suggesting that the original bearers of the surname may have lived near or on a mountain. Over time, individuals from Gorlice or with ancestral connections to the town adopted the surname Gorlick, which has since been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorlick: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 L R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/gorlick*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorlick in Braille

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

The name Gorlick in braille

How to sign the name Gorlick using Sign Language

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

The name Gorlick in sign language

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