Salak

Salak Meaning & Origin

About Salak
The surname Salak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "salak," which means "herring" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either worked with or had a fondness for herring. Surnames often originated from occupations, characteristics, or personal attributes, and Salak is an example of a surname that reflects a connection to a specific food or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salak: 496
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈsælək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salak in Braille

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

The name Salak in braille

How to sign the name Salak using Sign Language

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

The name Salak in sign language

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