Pulaski

Pulaski Meaning & Origin

About Pulaski
The surname Pulaski is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "pulaski," meaning "of Pulawy." Pulawy is a city in Poland that was historically associated with the noble Pulaski family. The surname Pulaski is most famously associated with Casimir Pulaski, a Polish military commander who fought in the American Revolutionary War and is considered a hero in both Poland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pulaski: 1,900
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P Y UW0 L AE1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/pjuˈlæˌski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pulaski in Braille

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

The name Pulaski in braille

How to sign the name Pulaski using Sign Language

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

The name Pulaski in sign language

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