Polishuk

Polishuk Meaning & Origin

About Polishuk
The surname Polishuk is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "polish," meaning Polish. It is believed to have originated as an ethnic or regional name for Jewish people who came from Poland or had Polish ancestry. The suffix "-uk" is a diminutive form in Yiddish, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Polishuk can be interpreted as "little Pole" or "son of a Pole," suggesting a connection to Polish heritage or ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polishuk: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polishuk 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 Polishuk is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLXK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 L IH0 SH UW0 K
🌐 IPA
/polishuk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polishuk in Braille

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

The name Polishuk in braille

How to sign the name Polishuk using Sign Language

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

The name Polishuk in sign language

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