Marshak

Marshak Meaning & Origin

About Marshak
The surname Marshak is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "marsh" which means "swamp" or "marshland" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a marshy area. The name Marshak is fairly common in Russia and is also found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marshak: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRXK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R SH AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrʃək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marshak in Braille

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

The name Marshak in braille

How to sign the name Marshak using Sign Language

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

The name Marshak in sign language

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