Lak

Lak Meaning & Origin

About Lak
The surname Lak is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the Polish word "lak," meaning "pond" or "lake." As a surname, Lak likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a pond or lake. It could also have been an occupational name for someone involved in activities related to lakes or ponds, such as fishing or water management.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lak: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/lĂŠk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lak in Braille

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

The name Lak in braille

How to sign the name Lak using Sign Language

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

The name Lak in sign language

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