Polyak

Polyak Meaning & Origin

About Polyak
The surname Polyak is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "pólya," meaning "bandage" or "strip of cloth." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a bandage maker or a tailor specializing in making strips of cloth. Over time, the surname Polyak became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polyak: 704
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,632
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 L IY0 AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑljæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polyak in Braille

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

The name Polyak in braille

How to sign the name Polyak using Sign Language

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

The name Polyak in sign language

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