Olszak

Olszak Meaning & Origin

About Olszak
The surname Olszak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "olsza," which means "alder tree" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with an alder tree or an area with alder trees. The name Olszak is relatively common in Poland and is often found in the regions where alder trees are abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olszak: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSK
🗽 NYSIIS
OASA
🔊 Soundex
O4202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L Z AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/olszak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSK', 'ALXK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olszak in Braille

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

The name Olszak in braille

How to sign the name Olszak using Sign Language

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

The name Olszak in sign language

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