Zalewski

Zalewski Meaning & Origin

About Zalewski
The surname Zalewski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "zalew," which means "flood" or "inundation" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a body of water or in a low-lying area prone to flooding. The name Zalewski is relatively common in Poland and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived in such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zalewski: 3,812
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AH0 L EH1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/zəˈlɛfski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLSK', 'SLFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zalewski in Braille

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

The name Zalewski in braille

How to sign the name Zalewski using Sign Language

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

The name Zalewski in sign language

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