Waclaw

Waclaw Meaning & Origin

About Waclaw
The surname Waclaw is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Waclaw, which means "glorious ruler" or "famous ruler" in Old Slavic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Waclaw. The name Waclaw is composed of the elements "wac" meaning "glory" or "fame," and "law" meaning "ruler" or "leader." The surname Waclaw is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waclaw: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 K L AO2
🌐 IPA
/waclaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKL', 'FKLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waclaw in Braille

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

The name Waclaw in braille

How to sign the name Waclaw using Sign Language

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

The name Waclaw in sign language

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