About Polek
The surname Polek is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name "Paweł," which is the Polish form of the name Paul. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Paweł. The name Paweł itself is derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." Therefore, the surname Polek can be interpreted to mean "son of Paweł" or "descendant of Paweł."
The surname Polek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polek 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 Polek is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Polek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Polek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.