Piechnik

Piechnik Meaning & Origin

About Piechnik
The surname Piechnik is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "piechota," meaning "infantry." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as an infantryman or had some association with the military. The name may also have been used to denote someone who had a strong and sturdy physique, similar to that of a soldier.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piechnik: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Piechnik 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
PKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PACA
🔊 Soundex
P020502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 CH N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/piechnik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piechnik in Braille

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

The name Piechnik in braille

How to sign the name Piechnik using Sign Language

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

The name Piechnik in sign language

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