Smolski

Smolski Meaning & Origin

About Smolski
The surname Smolski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "smol" which means "tar" or "pitch" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near tar or pitch, or it could have been a locational surname for someone from a place named Smolno or Smolnica. The surname Smolski 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 Smolski is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Smolski: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M OW1 L S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/smolski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLSK', 'XMLSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smolski in Braille

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

The name Smolski in braille

How to sign the name Smolski using Sign Language

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

The name Smolski in sign language

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