Krzyzaniak

Krzyzaniak Meaning & Origin

About Krzyzaniak
The surname Krzyzaniak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "krzyż" which means "cross" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads. The suffix "-iak" is a common Polish ending used to form surnames, indicating a person's association or origin from a particular place. Therefore, Krzyzaniak can be understood to mean "one who comes from or lives near the cross or crossroads."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krzyzaniak: 303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CSA
🔊 Soundex
K62020502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AH0 Z AA1 N IY0 AE0 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/krzyzaniak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSSNK', 'KRTSTSNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krzyzaniak in Braille

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

The name Krzyzaniak in braille

How to sign the name Krzyzaniak using Sign Language

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

The name Krzyzaniak in sign language

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