Pokornowski

Pokornowski Meaning & Origin

About Pokornowski
The surname Pokornowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pokorny," which means "humble" or "meek" in Polish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Pokorny. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their humble or meek nature. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Pokornowski.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pokornowski: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pokornowski 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
PKRNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02065020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 K ER0 AO1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/pokornowski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKRNSK', 'PKRNFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pokornowski in Braille

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

The name Pokornowski in braille

How to sign the name Pokornowski using Sign Language

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

The name Pokornowski in sign language

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