Szeluga

Szeluga Meaning & Origin

About Szeluga
The surname Szeluga is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "szeluga," which means "wig" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore a wig or had a distinctive hairstyle. Over time, the surname Szeluga became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the family's association with wigs or hairstyles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Szeluga: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH0 L UW1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/szeluga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', 'XLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Szeluga in Braille

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

The name Szeluga in braille

How to sign the name Szeluga using Sign Language

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

The name Szeluga in sign language

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