Rafalski

Rafalski Meaning & Origin

About Rafalski
The surname Rafalski is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Rafał, which means "God has healed" or "healer." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Rafał. The name Rafalski is relatively common in Poland and is often associated with individuals who have a family history rooted in Polish culture and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rafalski: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 F AA1 L S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/rəˈfɑlski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafalski in Braille

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

The name Rafalski in braille

How to sign the name Rafalski using Sign Language

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

The name Rafalski in sign language

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