Smolensky

Smolensky Meaning & Origin

About Smolensky
The surname Smolensky is of Russian origin and is derived from the name of the city of Smolensk, located in western Russia. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Russian word "smola," meaning "resin" or "pitch." It is likely that the surname was originally given to individuals who either worked with or lived near resin or pitch, or who hailed from the city of Smolensk itself.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smolensky: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smolensky based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AH0 L EH1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/smolensky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLNSK', 'XMLNSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smolensky in Braille

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

The name Smolensky in braille

How to sign the name Smolensky using Sign Language

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

The name Smolensky in sign language

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