Swistak

Swistak Meaning & Origin

About Swistak
The surname Swistak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "świstak," which means "marmot" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a marmot, such as being agile, quick, or having a burrowing nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swistak: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSTK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IH1 S T AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/sˈwɪstək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSTK', 'XSTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swistak in Braille

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

The name Swistak in braille

How to sign the name Swistak using Sign Language

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

The name Swistak in sign language

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