Pulk

Pulk Meaning & Origin

About Pulk
The surname Pulk is of Estonian origin and is derived from the word "pulk," which means "stick" or "pole" in Estonian. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was tall or thin, or perhaps someone who worked with or made poles. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Pulk can be found primarily in Estonia and other Baltic countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pulk: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/pulk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pulk in Braille

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

The name Pulk in braille

How to sign the name Pulk using Sign Language

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

The name Pulk in sign language

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