Zajec

Zajec Meaning & Origin

About Zajec
The surname Zajec is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the Slovene word "zajec," meaning "hare" in English. It is a common surname in Slovenia and may have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a hare, such as being fast or agile. Alternatively, it could have been a surname given to someone who worked as a hunter or had a connection to hunting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zajec: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zajec based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SJK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EY1 JH IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/zajec*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SJK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zajec in Braille

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

The name Zajec in braille

How to sign the name Zajec using Sign Language

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

The name Zajec in sign language

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