Zaleski

Zaleski Meaning & Origin

About Zaleski
The surname Zaleski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "załoga," meaning "crew" or "team." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who came from a place called Zalesie or Zaleski, which translates to "behind the forest" or "beyond the grove." The name likely originated from the presence of a settlement or property located in a wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zaleski: 3,442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9451
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zaleski 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
SLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AH0 L EH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/zəˈlɛski/
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('SLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zaleski in Braille

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

The name Zaleski in braille

How to sign the name Zaleski using Sign Language

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

The name Zaleski in sign language

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