Worek

Worek Meaning & Origin

About Worek
The surname Worek is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "worek," meaning "bag" or "sack." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who made or sold bags or sacks. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of bags, or it could have been a nickname for someone who carried a bag frequently.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worek: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/worek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worek in Braille

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

The name Worek in braille

How to sign the name Worek using Sign Language

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

The name Worek in sign language

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