Wasiak

Wasiak Meaning & Origin

About Wasiak
The surname Wasiak is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wąs," meaning "mustache." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a prominent or distinctive mustache. Surnames in Poland often originated from physical characteristics, occupations, or personal traits, and Wasiak is an example of a surname that reflects a specific physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wasiak: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 S IY0 AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/wasiak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASK', 'FSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wasiak in Braille

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

The name Wasiak in braille

How to sign the name Wasiak using Sign Language

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

The name Wasiak in sign language

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