Gorelik

Gorelik Meaning & Origin

About Gorelik
The surname Gorelik is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gorelekh," meaning "little hill" or "hillock." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or on a small hill. The name may have been adopted by Jewish families who resided in areas with such geographical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorelik: 960
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,684
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R AH0 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/gorelik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorelik in Braille

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

The name Gorelik in braille

How to sign the name Gorelik using Sign Language

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

The name Gorelik in sign language

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