Szekely

Szekely Meaning & Origin

About Szekely
The surname Szekely is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "székely," which means "Szekler" in English. The Szeklers are an ethnic group in Transylvania, Romania, known for their distinct cultural and historical background. The surname Szekely is typically associated with individuals who have Szekler ancestry or are from the Szekler region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Szekely: 982
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S202040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃikli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', 'XKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S224

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Szekely in Braille

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

The name Szekely in braille

How to sign the name Szekely using Sign Language

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

The name Szekely in sign language

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