Polanski

Polanski Meaning & Origin

About Polanski
The surname Polanski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "Polan," which means "field" or "plain" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a particular field or plain. The suffix "-ski" is a common Polish ending that denotes a connection or association with a place. Therefore, the surname Polanski can be interpreted to mean "of or from the field/plain."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polanski: 523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polanski 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
PLNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 L AE1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/pəˈlænski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polanski in Braille

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

The name Polanski in braille

How to sign the name Polanski using Sign Language

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

The name Polanski in sign language

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