Skaleski

Skaleski Meaning & Origin

About Skaleski
The surname Skaleski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "skala," meaning "rock" or "cliff." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a rocky or cliff-like feature in the landscape. The suffix "-ski" is a common Polish surname ending, denoting a connection to a place or geographical feature. Therefore, Skaleski likely referred to someone who lived near or had some association with a rocky area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skaleski: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AH0 L EH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/skaleski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skaleski in Braille

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

The name Skaleski in braille

How to sign the name Skaleski using Sign Language

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

The name Skaleski in sign language

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