Ponchak

Ponchak Meaning & Origin

About Ponchak
The surname Ponchak is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the personal name Ivan, which is the Ukrainian form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father. The suffix "-chak" indicates "son of," so Ponchak means "son of Ivan" or "son of John."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ponchak: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ponchak 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
PNXK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 N CH AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/ponchak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNXK', 'PNKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ponchak in Braille

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

The name Ponchak in braille

How to sign the name Ponchak using Sign Language

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

The name Ponchak in sign language

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