Polewski

Polewski Meaning & Origin

About Polewski
The surname Polewski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "polew" which means "to pour" or "to sprinkle" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was involved in the process of pouring or sprinkling, possibly referring to a farmer who irrigated his fields or a person who worked with liquids in some capacity. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polewski: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polewski 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
PLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 L EH1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/polewski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSK', 'PLFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polewski in Braille

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

The name Polewski in braille

How to sign the name Polewski using Sign Language

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

The name Polewski in sign language

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