Skelnik

Skelnik Meaning & Origin

About Skelnik
The surname Skelnik is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "skelnik," which means "glassblower" or "glassmaker" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of glass. The name may have originated from a specific region or village where glassmaking was a prominent industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skelnik: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EH1 L N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/skelnik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skelnik in Braille

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

The name Skelnik in braille

How to sign the name Skelnik using Sign Language

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

The name Skelnik in sign language

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