Poplawski

Poplawski Meaning & Origin

About Poplawski
The surname Poplawski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "poplaw," which means "to wander" or "to stray." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was known to wander or stray from their home or village. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname and was passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poplawski: 1,593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P014020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 P L AA1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/pəˈplɑfski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poplawski in Braille

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

The name Poplawski in braille

How to sign the name Poplawski using Sign Language

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

The name Poplawski in sign language

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