Zimbalist

Zimbalist Meaning & Origin

About Zimbalist
The surname Zimbalist is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "tsimbal," meaning "dulcimer," a musical instrument. It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who played or made dulcimers. The name Zimbalist is commonly associated with Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and has been anglicized from its original form.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zimbalist: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zimbalist 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SMPLST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
ZSANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Z05104023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 M B AH0 L IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈzΙͺmbΙ™lΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SMPLST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zimbalist in Braille

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

The name Zimbalist in braille

How to sign the name Zimbalist using Sign Language

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

The name Zimbalist in sign language

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