Litwak

Litwak Meaning & Origin

About Litwak
The surname Litwak is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "litvak," meaning someone from Lithuania. It is a geographical surname that indicates the person's ancestral connection to the region of Lithuania. The name Litwak is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those with roots in Eastern Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Litwak: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Litwak 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
LTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 T W AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪtwək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Litwak in Braille

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

The name Litwak in braille

How to sign the name Litwak using Sign Language

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

The name Litwak in sign language

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