Gornick

Gornick Meaning & Origin

About Gornick
The surname Gornick is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "górnik," which means "miner" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked in or were associated with the mining industry. The name Gornick may have been initially used to identify someone who was a miner or to distinguish a family that had a history of mining. Over time, the surname Gornick has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gornick: 558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gornick 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 IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gornick in Braille

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

The name Gornick in braille

How to sign the name Gornick using Sign Language

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

The name Gornick in sign language

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