Palchak

Palchak Meaning & Origin

About Palchak
The surname Palchak is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "palchik," meaning "finger" in Ukrainian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic related to the fingers, such as having long or slender fingers. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palchak: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLXK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 L CH AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/palchak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLXK', 'PLKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palchak in Braille

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

The name Palchak in braille

How to sign the name Palchak using Sign Language

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

The name Palchak in sign language

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