Gorniak

Gorniak Meaning & Origin

About Gorniak
The surname Gorniak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "górnik," which means "miner" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked in or were associated with the mining industry. The name Gorniak signifies a family's ancestral connection to the profession of mining and may have been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorniak: 523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gorniak 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
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R N IY0 AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrniæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorniak in Braille

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

The name Gorniak in braille

How to sign the name Gorniak using Sign Language

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

The name Gorniak in sign language

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