Wachowiak

Wachowiak Meaning & Origin

About Wachowiak
The surname Wachowiak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wachować," meaning "to guard" or "to watch over." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a guard or a watchman. The suffix "-iak" is a common Polish ending used to denote a person's occupation or association with a particular place. Therefore, Wachowiak can be interpreted as "the one who guards" or "the one associated with guarding."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wachowiak: 677
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AH0 HH AW1 IY0 AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/vəˈhaʊiæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKK', 'FKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wachowiak in Braille

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

The name Wachowiak in braille

How to sign the name Wachowiak using Sign Language

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

The name Wachowiak in sign language

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