Pasternak

Pasternak Meaning & Origin

About Pasternak
The surname Pasternak is of Eastern European origin and is derived from the Polish word "pasternak," meaning "parsnip." It is an occupational surname typically given to someone who grew or sold parsnips. The name may also have Jewish origins, as it was adopted by Jewish immigrants in Eastern Europe who were required to take surnames in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Today, the surname Pasternak is found worldwide, particularly in countries with significant Eastern European or Jewish populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pasternak: 2,329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,142
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pasternak 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

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 Pasternak in Braille

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

The name Pasternak in braille

How to sign the name Pasternak using Sign Language

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

The name Pasternak in sign language

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