Sawatsky

Sawatsky Meaning & Origin

About Sawatsky
The surname Sawatsky is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the personal name Savva, which is the Russian form of the Greek name Sabbas. The name Sabbas was originally a nickname meaning "old man" or "elder" and was often given to someone who was respected or revered. Over time, the name evolved into Sawatsky, and individuals with this surname are likely to have Ukrainian or Russian ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sawatsky: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 W AA1 T S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/sawatsky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawatsky in Braille

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

The name Sawatsky in braille

How to sign the name Sawatsky using Sign Language

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

The name Sawatsky in sign language

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