Wulkan

Wulkan Meaning & Origin

About Wulkan
The surname Wulkan is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "wulkan," meaning "volcano." As a surname, Wulkan likely originated as a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate temperament. It may have also been given to individuals living near a volcanic area or associated with volcanic activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wulkan: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L K AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/wulkan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKN', 'FLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wulkan in Braille

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

The name Wulkan in braille

How to sign the name Wulkan using Sign Language

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

The name Wulkan in sign language

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