Prochniak

Prochniak Meaning & Origin

About Prochniak
The surname Prochniak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "prochna," meaning "powder" or "dust." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or dealt in gunpowder or explosives. Alternatively, it could have been given to someone with a dusty or powdery complexion. The surname Prochniak signifies an ancestral connection to these characteristics or occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prochniak: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prochniak 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
PRKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PACA
🔊 Soundex
P6020502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 N K IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/prochniak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prochniak in Braille

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

The name Prochniak in braille

How to sign the name Prochniak using Sign Language

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

The name Prochniak in sign language

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