Zelnick

Zelnick Meaning & Origin

About Zelnick
The surname Zelnick is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zelnik," meaning "flour." It is a metonymic occupational name for a miller or a baker who worked with flour. The name is relatively common among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelnick: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 L N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɛlnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelnick in Braille

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

The name Zelnick in braille

How to sign the name Zelnick using Sign Language

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

The name Zelnick in sign language

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