Zalesky

Zalesky Meaning & Origin

About Zalesky
The surname Zalesky is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "zales," meaning "behind the forest" or "beyond the woods." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or beyond a forest. The name is commonly found in countries such as Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, and variations of the surname can also be found in other Slavic-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zalesky: 408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zalesky 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/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zalesky in Braille

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

The name Zalesky in braille

How to sign the name Zalesky using Sign Language

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

The name Zalesky in sign language

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