Prusak

Prusak Meaning & Origin

About Prusak
The surname Prusak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "prusak," which means "cockroach" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either resembled a cockroach in appearance or had characteristics associated with the insect, such as being quick or elusive. Surnames often originated from descriptive or occupational nicknames in many cultures, and Prusak is an example of this practice in Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prusak: 800
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R UW1 S AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈprusək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prusak in Braille

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

The name Prusak in braille

How to sign the name Prusak using Sign Language

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

The name Prusak in sign language

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