Pikul

Pikul Meaning & Origin

About Pikul
The surname Pikul is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pikul" which means "a measure of weight" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a weigher or a merchant involved in weighing goods. The name may also have been given to individuals who were known for their strength or large physical stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pikul: 710
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pikul in Braille

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

The name Pikul in braille

How to sign the name Pikul using Sign Language

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

The name Pikul in sign language

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