Smolen

Smolen Meaning & Origin

About Smolen
The surname Smolen is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "smolny," meaning "pitch" or "tar." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or traded in pitch or tar. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place where pitch was produced or used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smolen: 1,655
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɑlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLN', 'XMLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smolen in Braille

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

The name Smolen in braille

How to sign the name Smolen using Sign Language

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

The name Smolen in sign language

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