Wilk

Wilk is a surname of English and Polish-language origin.

In Poland, the surname means wolf and is pronounced [ˈvilk]. It has 35,000 bearers in Poland and ranks about 60th on the list of the most popular Polish surnames (fifth in Podkarpackie Voivodeship). It is common in many parts of southern Poland, especially among the Lasowiacy sub-ethnic group.[1][2] Its variants include Wilczek (a diminutive meaning "little wolf") and Wilczyński, which may also derive from toponyms with the stem wilk.

In English, the surname is a back formation of Wilkin, which originated as a short form of William. English-language variants include Wilkes, Wilke, Wilks, Wilkin, and Wilkins.

The following people bear the surname:

Fictional characters include:

References

  1. "Wilk Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. "Wilk Name Meaning & Wilk Family History at Ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  3. Applebaum, Anne (2012). Iron Curtain. New York: Doubleday. p. 93. ISBN 9780385515696. LCCN 2012022086.
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