Grzelak

Grzelak Meaning & Origin

About Grzelak
The surname Grzelak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "grzelec," which means "roach" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place where roaches were abundant, such as a river or lake. The surname Grzelak is relatively common in Poland and is often associated with individuals who have ancestors from the Mazovia region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grzelak: 629
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grzelak based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GSA
🔊 Soundex
G620402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 Z AH0 L AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərzəˌlæk/
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('KRSLK', 'KRTSLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grzelak in Braille

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

The name Grzelak in braille

How to sign the name Grzelak using Sign Language

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

The name Grzelak in sign language

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