About Walek
The surname Walek is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Wawrzyniec, which is the Polish form of the name Lawrence. The name Lawrence itself comes from the Latin Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy. Therefore, the surname Walek likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Wawrzyniec or Lawrence.
The surname Walek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Walek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Walek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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