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Wilk
Wilk is a surname of English and Polish-language origin. In Poland, the surname means wolf and is pronounced . 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. 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: * Adam Wilk (born 1987), American baseball pitcher * Brad Wilk (born 1968), American musician * Cezary Wilk (born 1986), Polish footballer * "General Wilk" (1895–1951), nom de guerre of Aleksander Krzyzanowski * Jakub Wilk (born 1985), Polish footballer * Kasia Wilk (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilkins (other)
Wilkins or Wilkin is a name variant of William, and may refer to: People Given name: Wilkin * Wilkins (singer) (Germán Wilkins Vélez Ramírez, born 1953), Puerto Rican pop music singer and composer * Wilkin Castillo (born 1984), Dominican baseball catcher * Wilkin Mota (born 1981), Indian cricketer * Wilkin Ramírez (born 1985), Dominican baseball outfielder * Wilkin Ruan (born 1978), Dominican baseball outfielder Given name: Wilkins * Wilkins P. Horton (1889–1950), American lawyer, lieutenant governor of North Carolina 1937–1941 * Wilkins Micawber, character in Charles Dickens's novel ''David Copperfield'' * Wilkins F. Tannehill (1787–1858), American politician and author Surname * Wilkins (surname) * Wilkin (surname) Places and geographical features * Edness K. Wilkins State Park, a state park in Wyoming * Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, a historical location in Michigan * Wilkins Coast, a portion of the eastern coast of Antarctica * Wilkin County, Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilks
Wilks is a surname which may refer to: People * Alan Wilks (born 1946), English footballer * Bobby Wilks (1931–2009), US Coast Guard aviator, first African-American to reach the rank of Coast Guard captain * Brian Wilks (born 1966), NHL hockey player * Clement Wilks (1819–1871), Australian civil engineer * Christine Wilks (born 1960), British digital artist and writer * Dan and Farris Wilks, American businessmen * Eileen Wilks (born 1952), American author * George Wilks (born 1908), British former motorcycle speedway rider * Guy Wilks (born 1981), British rally driver * Hector Wilks (born 1919), English botanist * Ivor Wilks (born 1928), British historian * James Wilks (born 1978), English mixed martial arts fighter * Jim Wilks (born 1958), American former National Football League player * John Wilks (1776–1854), English Member of Parliament * Jonathan Wilks (born 1967), British ambassador * Mark Wilks (born 1760), Manx soldier * Maurice Wilks (1904–1963), British car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Wilk
Brad Wilk (born September 5, 1968) is an American drummer. He is best known as a member of the rock bands Rage Against the Machine (1991–2000, 2007–2011, 2019–present), Audioslave (2001–2007, 2017), and Prophets of Rage (2016–2019). Wilk started his career as a drummer for Greta in 1990, and helped co-found Rage Against the Machine with Tom Morello and Zack de la Rocha in August 1991. Following that band's breakup in October 2000, Wilk, Morello, Rage Against the Machine bassist Tim Commerford and Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell formed the supergroup Audioslave, which broke up in 2007. From 2016 to 2019, he played in the band Prophets of Rage, with Commerford, Morello, Chuck D, B-Real and DJ Lord. He currently plays in the band Rage Against the Machine following their reunion. Wilk has also performed drums on English metal band Black Sabbath's final album '' 13'', released in June 2013. He briefly played with Pearl Jam shortly after the release of their debut albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Wilk
Adam Robert Wilk (born December 9, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles of Anaheim, New York Mets, and Minnesota Twins as well as in the KBO League with the NC Dinos. Amateur career Wilk graduated from Cypress High School in Cypress, California, then attended Long Beach State, and in 2007 played for the Newport Gulls of the NECBL. He still holds the team records for lowest opponent batting average (.153) and fewest hits allowed (25). In 2008, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star. Professional career Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers called Wilk up to the majors for the first time on May 24, 2011 when Phil Coke was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a bone bruise in his right foot. On May 26, 2011, Wilk made his major league debut against the Boston Red Sox, relieving Max ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilkes (other)
Wilkes may refer to: Places * Wilkes, Portland, Oregon, a US neighborhood * Wilkes County, Georgia * Wilkes County, North Carolina * Wilkes Basin, George V Land, Antarctica * Wilkes Station, Antarctica, a research station * Battery Wilkes, a historic artillery battery in West Ashley, Charleston, South Carolina * Wilkes Power Plant, Jefferson, Texas, an electrical power station Schools in the United States * Wilkes University, Pennsylvania * Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, North Carolina * Wilkes Honors College, Florida People * Wilkes (surname), people with the surname * Wilkes Angel (1817–1889), New York lawyer and politician * Wilkes C. Robinson (1925–2015), judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims from 1987 to 1997 Other uses * , several US Navy vessels * Wilkes (horse) (born 1952), Australian thoroughbred See also * Wilk * Wilken * Wilkens * Wilkes Land, Antarctica ** Clarie Coast, called Wilkes Coast in Australia * Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Wilk
Scott Thomas Wilk Sr. (born March 16, 1959) is an American politician who has served as the California State Senate minority leader since January 20, 2021. He is a Republican representing the 21st district, encompassing Antelope Valley, Victor Valley, and most of the Santa Clarita Valley. Prior to his election to the Senate, he served two terms in the California State Assembly. He was also a College of the Canyons Trustee. Background Wilk earned his B.A. in political science from California State University, Bakersfield. He has served on the board of directors of the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Committee. He is a member of the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce and a past member of the Granada Hills Rotary Club. Wilk was appointed to the Santa Clarita College District Board of Trustees on August 23, 2006. He was re-elected in November 2007 and November 2011. He also worked as a small busines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilke
Wilke is a surname of German origin, which is medieval pet form of the personal name Wilhelm.''Dictionary of American Family Names''"Wilke Family History" Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 15 January 2016. A related English surname is Wilkie. The surname Wilke may refer to: *Birthe Wilke (born 1936), Danish singer *Christian Gottlob Wilke (1788–1854), German theologian * Günther Wilke (1925–2016), German chemist *Gustav Wilke (1898–1977), German general *Hannah Wilke (1940–1993), American artist * Henry F. Wilke (1857–1931), American politician * Julius A. R. Wilke (1860–1914), American sailor *Kristof Wilke (born 1985), German rower * Marcel Wilke (born 1989), German footballer * Marina Wilke (born 1958), German rowing cox * René Wilke (born 1984), German politician, mayor of Frankfurt (Oder) * Richard Wilke (born 1994), American Businessman *Robert J. Wilke (1914–1989), American actor * Rudolf Wilke (1873–1908), German artist * Ulfert Wilke (1907–1987) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shapiro–Wilk Test
The Shapiro–Wilk test is a test of normality in frequentist statistics. It was published in 1965 by Samuel Sanford Shapiro and Martin Wilk. Theory The Shapiro–Wilk test tests the null hypothesis that a sample ''x''1, ..., ''x''''n'' came from a normally distributed population. The test statistic is :W = , where * x_ with parentheses enclosing the subscript index ''i'' is the ''i''th order statistic, i.e., the ''i''th-smallest number in the sample (not to be confused with x_i). * \overline = \left( x_1 + \cdots + x_n \right) / n is the sample mean. The coefficients a_i are given by: p. 593 :(a_1,\dots,a_n) = , where ''C'' is a vector norm: :C = \, V^ m \, = (m^ V^V^m)^ and the vector ''m'', :m = (m_1,\dots,m_n)^\, is made of the expected values of the order statistics of independent and identically distributed random variables sampled from the standard normal distribution; finally, V is the covariance matrix of those normal order statistics. There is no name for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cezary Wilk
Cezary Stefan Wilk (born 12 February 1986) is a Polish retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Club career Wilk was born in Warsaw. He played in hometown's Polonia Warsaw's youth setup, but left the club in 2005 and subsequently joined Korona Kielce. Wilk played his first match as a professional on 15 October 2005, aged 19, and eventually represented his side for five years, playing 74 official games and scoring five goals. In 2007, he was loaned to ŁKS Łódź, appearing in 14 matches during his six-month spell. In 2010 Wilk agreed to a four-year deal with Wisła Kraków, and was a part of the squad which was crowned champions in the following year. He remained at the club for almost four years and made 106 appearances, scoring 7 goals in all competitions. On 13 August 2013, Wilk moved abroad for the first time in his career, agreeing to a two-year deal with Spanish Segunda División side Deportivo de La Coruña. He appeared in 19 matches as ''Dépor'' return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Wilk
Max Wilk (July 3, 1920 – February 19, 2011) was an American playwright, screenwriter and author of fiction and nonfiction books. In all, Wilk was the author of 19 books, four films, three produced plays as well as many TV shows and magazine articles. Biography During World War II Wilk served in the First Motion Picture Unit of the United States Army Air Forces. Formerly a resident of Ridgefield, Connecticut, he moved to Westport, Connecticut, where he lived until his death February 19, 2011, at age 90. Works In 1968, Wilk wrote the novelization of The Beatles' cartoon '' Yellow Submarine.'' His fiction includes ''Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River''; the movie version starred Jerry Lewis and shifted the locale from "Green Haven" (based on Ridgefield) to London, England. "When Connecticut was Cool," by Christopher Arnott, ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilkin (surname)
Wilkin is a surname. People of note with the surname Wilkin * Abra Prentice Wilkin, American philanthropist * Alexander Wilkin, American military officer * Catherine Wilkin, Australian actress * Catherine Wilkin, UK actor * Jacob W. Wilkin, American judge * Jeremy Wilkin, British actor * Jon Wilkin, British rugby player * Karen Wilkin, American museum curator and art critic * Marijohn Wilkin, American songwriter Fictional persons * Bingo Wilkin, character in That Wilkin Boy ''That Wilkin Boy'' is a comic book series published by Archie Comics about a teenage boy, Bingo Wilkin, who lives in Midville, next door to his girlfriend, Samantha Smythe. ''That Wilkin Boy'' debuted with issue 1 dated January 1969 (so it was o ... * Wilbur Wilkin, character in Wilbur Comics See also Wilkins (surname) Surnames from given names References {{Reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakub Wilk
Jakub Wilk (born 11 July 1985 in Poznań) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder for Wiara Lecha. Career He is one of the youngest players to make their debut in Ekstraklasa. He started playing for SKS 13 Poznań in 2002. He played for Lech Poznań II from 2003 until the fall of 2005. He was then promoted to the first team roster. On 27 January 2012, he was loaned out to Lechia Gdańsk until the end of the 2011–12 season. On 25 February 2013, Wilk signed a contract with Lithuanian side Žalgiris Vilnius. In half-a-season in Vilnius, Wilk has played 20 matches, scoring 7 goals and having 13 assists. National team He debuted for Poland in a friendly versus Lithuania in February 2009. Honours Club ;Lech Poznań * Ekstraklasa (1): 2009–10 * Polish Cup (1): 2008–09 * Polish Super Cup (1): 2009 ;Žalgiris Vilnius * A Lyga (2): 2013, 2014 * Lithuanian Cup (3): 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 * Lithuanian Supercup (1): 2013 Statistics Club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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