Debelak

Debelak Meaning & Origin

About Debelak
The surname Debelak is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the word "debel," meaning "thick" or "fat" in Slovenian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically stout or had a robust build. The suffix "-ak" is a common Slavic ending used to form surnames, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Debelak can be interpreted as "son of the thick one" or "descendant of the fat one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Debelak: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPLK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 B IH0 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛbɪlək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Debelak in Braille

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

The name Debelak in braille

How to sign the name Debelak using Sign Language

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

The name Debelak in sign language

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