Wolnik

Wolnik Meaning & Origin

About Wolnik
The surname Wolnik is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wół," meaning "ox" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or owned oxen, such as a farmer or a cattle driver. The suffix "-nik" in Polish surnames often denotes a person associated with a particular occupation or activity. Therefore, the surname Wolnik can be interpreted to mean "oxen worker" or "oxen owner."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolnik: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wolnik 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

📇 Metaphone
ALNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/wolnik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNK', 'FLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolnik in Braille

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

The name Wolnik in braille

How to sign the name Wolnik using Sign Language

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

The name Wolnik in sign language

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