Lesniak

Lesniak Meaning & Origin

About Lesniak
The surname Lesniak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "les," meaning "forest" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived or worked in or near a forest. The suffix "-iak" is a common Polish ending that denotes a person's association with a particular place or occupation. Therefore, the surname Lesniak can be interpreted to mean "one who is associated with or lives near a forest."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lesniak: 2,634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lesniak 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
LSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 S N IY0 AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛsniæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lesniak in Braille

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

The name Lesniak in braille

How to sign the name Lesniak using Sign Language

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

The name Lesniak in sign language

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