Szlachta

Szlachta Meaning & Origin

About Szlachta
The surname Szlachta is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "szlachta," which means "nobility" or "gentry." It is a hereditary surname that was historically used to denote individuals belonging to the noble class in Poland. The Szlachta were a privileged social group that held significant political and military power in the country. Today, the surname Szlachta is relatively rare and is often associated with Polish noble ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Szlachta: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SACA
🔊 Soundex
S2402030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L AA1 K T AH0
🌐 IPA
/szlachta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKT', 'XLKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Szlachta in Braille

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

The name Szlachta in braille

How to sign the name Szlachta using Sign Language

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

The name Szlachta in sign language

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