Smolens

Smolens Meaning & Origin

About Smolens
The surname Smolens is of Russian origin and is derived from the name of the city of Smolensk, located in western Russia. The name Smolensk is believed to have originated from the Old East Slavic word "smola," meaning "resin" or "pitch." Therefore, the surname Smolens likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from or had some association with the city of Smolensk.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smolens: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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SMLNS
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SNA
🔊 Soundex
S504052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M OW1 L AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/smolens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLNS', 'XMLNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smolens in Braille

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

The name Smolens in braille

How to sign the name Smolens using Sign Language

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

The name Smolens in sign language

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