Sulek

Sulek Meaning & Origin

About Sulek
The surname Sulek is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Sulek, which is a diminutive form of the given name Sulek. The name Sulek itself is derived from the Slavic word "sul" meaning "salt." Therefore, the surname Sulek likely originated as a nickname for someone associated with salt, such as a salt merchant or someone who lived near a salt mine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sulek: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈsulɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sulek in Braille

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

The name Sulek in braille

How to sign the name Sulek using Sign Language

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

The name Sulek in sign language

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