Glinsky

Glinsky Meaning & Origin

About Glinsky
The surname Glinsky is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "glin," meaning "clay" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near clay, such as a potter or someone living in an area with clay deposits. The suffix "-sky" is a common ending in Polish surnames, indicating "of" or "from," thus Glinsky can be interpreted as "of/from the clay."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glinsky: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L IH1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/glinsky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glinsky in Braille

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

The name Glinsky in braille

How to sign the name Glinsky using Sign Language

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

The name Glinsky in sign language

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