Wolosz

Wolosz Meaning & Origin

About Wolosz
The surname Wolosz is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wołosz," which means "Vlach" or "shepherd" in Polish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wołosz or a family associated with the occupation of shepherding. The Vlachs were a group of people who were traditionally shepherds and lived in the Carpathian Mountains of Eastern Europe. Over time, the surname Wolosz has likely been adopted by various individuals and families who may not necessarily have a direct connection to the Vlachs or shepherding occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolosz: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wolosz 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
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AH0 L AA1 SH
🌐 IPA
/wolosz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', 'FLX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolosz in Braille

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

The name Wolosz in braille

How to sign the name Wolosz using Sign Language

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

The name Wolosz in sign language

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