Lanski

Lanski Meaning & Origin

About Lanski
The surname Lanski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "lany," meaning "wet" or "damp." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a wet or marshy area. The name may have been given to individuals who resided in or near such locations in Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanski: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/lanski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanski in Braille

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

The name Lanski in braille

How to sign the name Lanski using Sign Language

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

The name Lanski in sign language

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