Piontek

Piontek Meaning & Origin

About Piontek
The surname Piontek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pion" which means "pawn" in Polish. It is a surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a pawnbroker or a person who dealt with pawns in some capacity. The suffix "-tek" is a diminutive form in Polish, indicating a small or young version of something. Therefore, Piontek can be interpreted as a surname for someone who was associated with pawns or pawnbroking in a smaller or junior role.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piontek: 1,198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Piontek 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

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNTK
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P05302
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY0 OW1 N T EH0 K
๐ŸŒ IPA
/piหˆoสŠntษ›k/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTK', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piontek in Braille

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

The name Piontek in braille

How to sign the name Piontek using Sign Language

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

The name Piontek in sign language

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