Polachek

Polachek Meaning & Origin

About Polachek
The surname Polachek is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "polak," meaning "Pole" or "Polish person." The suffix "-ek" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Polachek can be interpreted as "little Pole" or "son of a Pole." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone of Polish descent or as an identifier for someone who hailed from Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polachek: 417
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polachek 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
PLXK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 L AH0 K IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑləkɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLXK', 'PLKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polachek in Braille

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

The name Polachek in braille

How to sign the name Polachek using Sign Language

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

The name Polachek in sign language

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