Prusakowski

Prusakowski Meaning & Origin

About Prusakowski
The surname Prusakowski 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. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Prusakowski are likely descendants of someone who was given this nickname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prusakowski: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prusakowski 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
PRSKSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60202020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R UW2 S AH0 K AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/prusakowski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSKSK', 'PRSKFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prusakowski in Braille

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

The name Prusakowski in braille

How to sign the name Prusakowski using Sign Language

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

The name Prusakowski in sign language

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