Zemla

Zemla Meaning & Origin

About Zemla
The surname Zemla is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "zemla," which means "earth" or "land" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived or worked on or near a piece of land. The name may have been given to farmers, landowners, or individuals associated with the land in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zemla: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SML
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z0540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/zemla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zemla in Braille

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

The name Zemla in braille

How to sign the name Zemla using Sign Language

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

The name Zemla in sign language

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