Wirkus

Wirkus Meaning & Origin

About Wirkus
The surname Wirkus is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wir," meaning "whirl" or "vortex." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was energetic, lively, or had a whirlwind-like personality. The name Wirkus may also have been given to individuals who lived near a whirlpool or a place with swirling waters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wirkus: 706
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,562
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərkɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKS', 'FRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wirkus in Braille

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

The name Wirkus in braille

How to sign the name Wirkus using Sign Language

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

The name Wirkus in sign language

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