Suwalski

Suwalski Meaning & Origin

About Suwalski
The surname Suwalski is of Polish origin and is derived from the name of the town Suwałki, located in northeastern Poland. It is an ethnic surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from Suwałki or its surrounding region. The name Suwałki itself is believed to have originated from the Lithuanian word "suvalkai," meaning "those who live near the swamp." Therefore, the surname Suwalski likely signifies a connection to the town of Suwałki or the surrounding area in Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Suwalski: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Suwalski 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
SLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW0 V AA1 L S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/suwalski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Suwalski in Braille

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

The name Suwalski in braille

How to sign the name Suwalski using Sign Language

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

The name Suwalski in sign language

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