Olejniczak

Olejniczak Meaning & Origin

About Olejniczak
The surname Olejniczak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "olej," meaning "oil." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of oil. The suffix "-czak" is a common Polish ending that denotes a person's association with a particular trade or occupation. Therefore, Olejniczak can be understood to mean "son of the oil trader" or "descendant of the person involved in the oil industry."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olejniczak: 1,251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
OASA
🔊 Soundex
O40250202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EY1 N IH0 CH AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/əˈleɪnɪʧæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNSK', 'ALNXK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olejniczak in Braille

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

The name Olejniczak in braille

How to sign the name Olejniczak using Sign Language

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

The name Olejniczak in sign language

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