Puhalski

Puhalski Meaning & Origin

About Puhalski
The surname Puhalski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "puhac," meaning "to blow" or "to breathe." It is likely an occupational surname, originally given to someone who worked as a musician or a wind instrument player. The suffix "-ski" is a common Polish ending indicating "of" or "belonging to," suggesting that the individual or their ancestors were associated with the profession of playing wind instruments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puhalski: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Puhalski 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
PHLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW0 HH AE1 L S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/puhalski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puhalski in Braille

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

The name Puhalski in braille

How to sign the name Puhalski using Sign Language

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

The name Puhalski in sign language

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