Woloski

Woloski Meaning & Origin

About Woloski
The surname Woloski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wołos," meaning "Vlach" or "Romanian." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who hailed from a place associated with the Vlach people or Romania. The Vlachs were a group of people who lived in various regions of Eastern Europe, including Poland, and were often engaged in trade and shepherding. Over time, the surname Woloski became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woloski: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woloski 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
ALSK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AH0 L OW1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/woloski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSK', 'FLSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woloski in Braille

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

The name Woloski in braille

How to sign the name Woloski using Sign Language

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

The name Woloski in sign language

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