Pencak

Pencak Meaning & Origin

About Pencak
The surname Pencak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pencak," which means "to fight" or "to duel" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in combat or known for their fighting abilities. The surname Pencak may also have been given to individuals who were involved in martial arts or had a strong association with the practice of dueling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pencak: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N K AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/pencak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pencak in Braille

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

The name Pencak in braille

How to sign the name Pencak using Sign Language

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

The name Pencak in sign language

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