Zylstra

Zylstra Meaning & Origin

About Zylstra
The surname Zylstra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "zijl" meaning "sluice" or "lock" and "straat" meaning "street" or "road." Therefore, the name Zylstra is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a sluice or lock, or as a locational name for someone who lived on a street or road near a sluice or lock.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zylstra: 1,842
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15806
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
ZSA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Z042360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 L S T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzΙͺlstrΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zylstra in Braille

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

The name Zylstra in braille

How to sign the name Zylstra using Sign Language

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

The name Zylstra in sign language

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