Zelonka

Zelonka Meaning & Origin

About Zelonka
The surname Zelonka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "żółty," meaning "yellow" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with yellow hair, a yellow complexion, or who frequently wore yellow clothing. Surnames based on colors were common in many cultures and often served to distinguish individuals within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelonka: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AH0 L AA1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/zelonka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelonka in Braille

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

The name Zelonka in braille

How to sign the name Zelonka using Sign Language

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

The name Zelonka in sign language

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