Smolak

Smolak Meaning & Origin

About Smolak
The surname Smolak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "smolka," which means "pitch" or "tar" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or sold pitch or tar. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place where pitch or tar was produced. Overall, the surname Smolak is associated with occupations or locations related to the production or use of pitch or tar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smolak: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M OW1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/sˈmoʊlək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLK', 'XMLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smolak in Braille

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

The name Smolak in braille

How to sign the name Smolak using Sign Language

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

The name Smolak in sign language

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