Kulawiak

Kulawiak Meaning & Origin

About Kulawiak
The surname Kulawiak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kulawy," meaning "lame" or "crippled." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a physical disability or walked with a limp. The suffix "-iak" is a common Polish ending used to form patronymic or occupational surnames. Therefore, Kulawiak can be interpreted as "son of the lame one" or "descendant of the crippled person."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kulawiak: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kulawiak 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
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L AW1 IY0 AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/kulawiak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kulawiak in Braille

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

The name Kulawiak in braille

How to sign the name Kulawiak using Sign Language

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

The name Kulawiak in sign language

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