Pasternack

Pasternack Meaning & Origin

About Pasternack
The surname Pasternack is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pasternak," which means "parsnip" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who grew or sold parsnips. The name may also have been used to describe someone who resembled a parsnip in some way, either in physical appearance or in character traits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pasternack: 591
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTRNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02306502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 S T ER0 N AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΓ¦stΙ™rnΓ¦k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pasternack in Braille

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

The name Pasternack in braille

How to sign the name Pasternack using Sign Language

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

The name Pasternack in sign language

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