Paluska

Paluska Meaning & Origin

About Paluska
The surname Paluska is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "paluszek," meaning "finger" or "little finger." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a small or slender finger. The name may have been given to individuals who had a physical characteristic or trait associated with the finger, or it could have been used metaphorically to describe someone who was skillful or dexterous. Over time, the surname Paluska became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paluska: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paluska 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
PLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 L AH1 S K AH0
🌐 IPA
/paluska*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paluska in Braille

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

The name Paluska in braille

How to sign the name Paluska using Sign Language

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

The name Paluska in sign language

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