Smolek

Smolek Meaning & Origin

About Smolek
The surname Smolek 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 surname Smolek is relatively rare and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smolek: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M OW1 L EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/smolek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLK', 'XMLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smolek in Braille

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

The name Smolek in braille

How to sign the name Smolek using Sign Language

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

The name Smolek in sign language

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