Czaja

Czaja Meaning & Origin

About Czaja
The surname Czaja is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "czajka," meaning "lapwing" or "plover" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place associated with lapwings or plovers, such as a nesting site or a marshy area. The lapwing is a bird known for its distinctive crest and elaborate courtship displays, and the surname Czaja likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed similar characteristics or lived in a location frequented by these birds.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Czaja: 1,158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SJ
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CSA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C2020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AY1 AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงaษชษ™/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SJ', 'XJ')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Czaja in Braille

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

The name Czaja in braille

How to sign the name Czaja using Sign Language

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

The name Czaja in sign language

Numerology