Wilczek

Wilczek Meaning & Origin

About Wilczek
The surname Wilczek is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wilczek," meaning "little wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone with the given name Wilczek. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed wolf-like characteristics or displayed traits associated with wolves, such as strength, cunning, or fierceness. Over time, the surname Wilczek became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilczek: 838
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,465
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ALSK
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WASA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W04202
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 L CH EH0 K
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆvษชlสงษ›k/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALSK', 'FLXK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilczek in Braille

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

The name Wilczek in braille

How to sign the name Wilczek using Sign Language

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

The name Wilczek in sign language

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