Sobolewski

Sobolewski Meaning & Origin

About Sobolewski
The surname Sobolewski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "sobol," which means "sable" in English. Sable is a type of small mammal known for its valuable fur. Therefore, Sobolewski is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with sable fur or had a physical resemblance to the animal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sobolewski: 1,593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0104020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 B AH0 L EH1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/səbəˈlɛfski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLSK', 'SPLFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sobolewski in Braille

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

The name Sobolewski in braille

How to sign the name Sobolewski using Sign Language

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

The name Sobolewski in sign language

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