Pauk

Pauk Meaning & Origin

About Pauk
The surname Pauk is of Polish and Ukrainian origin and is derived from the Polish word "pauk" or the Ukrainian word "pavuk," both meaning "spider." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a spider, such as being agile, quick, or having a web-like network of connections. The surname Pauk may also have been given to someone who worked with or had a fascination with spiders.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pauk: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 K
🌐 IPA
/pauk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pauk in Braille

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

The name Pauk in braille

How to sign the name Pauk using Sign Language

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

The name Pauk in sign language

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