Zelkowitz

Zelkowitz Meaning & Origin

About Zelkowitz
The surname Zelkowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zelkowitz," meaning "little seal." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived in or near a place called Zelkowitz. The name may also have been given to someone who had a connection to seals, such as a seal hunter or someone who worked with seal products.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelkowitz: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zelkowitz 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
SLKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z042032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 L K AH0 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/zelkowitz*/
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('SLKTS', 'SLKFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelkowitz in Braille

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

The name Zelkowitz in braille

How to sign the name Zelkowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Zelkowitz in sign language

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