Lesjak

Lesjak Meaning & Origin

About Lesjak
The surname Lesjak is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the word "les" meaning "forest" in Slovene. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a forest or worked in the forestry industry. The suffix "-jak" is a common Slovenian surname ending, denoting a person associated with a particular place or occupation. Therefore, the surname Lesjak can be interpreted to mean "one who comes from or works in the forest."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lesjak: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lesjak 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
LSK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 JH S AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/lesjak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lesjak in Braille

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

The name Lesjak in braille

How to sign the name Lesjak using Sign Language

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

The name Lesjak in sign language

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