Zaitsev

Zaitsev Meaning & Origin

About Zaitsev
The surname Zaitsev is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "zayats," which means "hare" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Zaitsev. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a hare, such as being fast or agile. Today, the surname Zaitsev is fairly common in Russia and other Slavic countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zaitsev: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STSF
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z03201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EY1 T S EH0 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈzeɪtsɛv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STSF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z321

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zaitsev in Braille

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

The name Zaitsev in braille

How to sign the name Zaitsev using Sign Language

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

The name Zaitsev in sign language

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