Wdowiak
Wdowiak Meaning & Origin
About Wdowiak
The surname Wdowiak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wdowa," meaning "widow" in English. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a widow. The name may have been given to a child whose father had died, or it could have been used to distinguish a family that had a widow as its matriarch. Overall, the surname Wdowiak signifies a familial connection to a widow.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Wdowiak is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Wdowiak: 255
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 75564
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.09
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wdowiak based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Wdowiak in Braille
Here's how to represent Wdowiak in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Wdowiak using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Wdowiak using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
