Wolak

Wolak Meaning & Origin

About Wolak
The surname Wolak is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Wojciech, meaning "warrior" or "soldier." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Wojciech. Over time, the surname Wolak has become a distinct family name and is now carried by individuals of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolak: 1,667
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwoʊlək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolak in Braille

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

The name Wolak in braille

How to sign the name Wolak using Sign Language

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

The name Wolak in sign language

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