Nowak

Nowak Meaning & Origin

About Nowak
The surname Nowak is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "nowy," meaning "new." It is a common surname in Poland and is often used to denote someone who is new to a particular place or someone who is young or youthful. The name Nowak is one of the most popular surnames in Poland and is also found among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nowak: 18,891
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 V AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈnoʊvæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nowak in Braille

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

The name Nowak in braille

How to sign the name Nowak using Sign Language

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

The name Nowak in sign language

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