Wolowicz

Wolowicz Meaning & Origin

About Wolowicz
The surname Wolowicz is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wół," meaning "ox" in English. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Wolow. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with an ox, such as strength or stubbornness. Over time, the surname Wolowicz has become a relatively common surname in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolowicz: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L AH0 V IH0 CH IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/wolowicz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTS', 'FLFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolowicz in Braille

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

The name Wolowicz in braille

How to sign the name Wolowicz using Sign Language

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

The name Wolowicz in sign language

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