Slezak

Slezak Meaning & Origin

About Slezak
The surname Slezak is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "slez," meaning "tear" or "teardrop." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with teardrop-shaped eyes or who was known for shedding tears easily. The name Slezak is relatively common in the Czech Republic and is also found among Czech communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slezak: 2,069
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,443
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S40202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L EH1 Z AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/sˈlɛzək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLSK', 'XLTSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slezak in Braille

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

The name Slezak in braille

How to sign the name Slezak using Sign Language

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

The name Slezak in sign language

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