Szala

Szala Meaning & Origin

About Szala
The surname Szala is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "szala," which means "shawl" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been an occupational surname for someone who made or sold shawls. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who frequently wore or used shawls. Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or personal attributes, and Szala is likely to have a similar origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Szala: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/szala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', 'XL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Szala in Braille

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

The name Szala in braille

How to sign the name Szala using Sign Language

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

The name Szala in sign language

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