Wolowiec

Wolowiec Meaning & Origin

About Wolowiec
The surname Wolowiec is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wolowy," meaning "oxen" or "cattle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone involved in the trade or husbandry of oxen or cattle. The suffix "-ec" is a common Polish ending denoting "son of" or "descendant of," thus making Wolowiec mean "son of the oxen/cattle trader."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolowiec: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wolowiec 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
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AH0 L OW1 F IY0 K
🌐 IPA
/wolowiec*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolowiec in Braille

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

The name Wolowiec in braille

How to sign the name Wolowiec using Sign Language

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

The name Wolowiec in sign language

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