Strelec

Strelec Meaning & Origin

About Strelec
The surname Strelec is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "strelec," meaning "archer" or "shooter" in several Slavic languages. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was skilled in archery or had a profession related to shooting. The name Strelec may have been given to individuals who were hunters, soldiers, or had a connection to the use of bows and arrows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strelec: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S360402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R EH1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/strelec*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strelec in Braille

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

The name Strelec in braille

How to sign the name Strelec using Sign Language

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

The name Strelec in sign language

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