Glaza

Glaza Meaning & Origin

About Glaza
The surname Glaza is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "glaza," meaning "eye." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with distinctive or striking eyes. The name Glaza may have been given to individuals with particularly beautiful, large, or expressive eyes, or to those with a physical characteristic related to the eyes. Over time, this surname became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glaza: 547
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,082
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AA1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈglɑzə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glaza in Braille

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

The name Glaza in braille

How to sign the name Glaza using Sign Language

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

The name Glaza in sign language

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