Zawislak

Zawislak Meaning & Origin

About Zawislak
The surname Zawislak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "zawisza," meaning "hanging" or "suspended." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a hanging bridge or a gallows. The suffix "-ak" is a common Polish ending denoting a person or descendant. Therefore, Zawislak can be interpreted as "descendant of the one who lived near a hanging bridge or gallows."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zawislak: 566
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38948
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zawislak 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
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z02402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA0 V IH1 S L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/zɑˈvɪslək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zawislak in Braille

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

The name Zawislak in braille

How to sign the name Zawislak using Sign Language

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

The name Zawislak in sign language

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