Zaleski Surname
Approximately 12,455 people bear this surname
Zaleski Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 5,301 | 1:7,170 | 915 |
| United States | 4,694 | 1:77,217 | 8,834 |
| Brazil | 1,181 | 1:181,265 | 6,997 |
| Argentina | 357 | 1:119,729 | 10,113 |
| Canada | 310 | 1:118,857 | 12,533 |
| Israel | 124 | 1:69,013 | 8,556 |
| England | 108 | 1:515,908 | 32,533 |
| France | 73 | 1:909,900 | 105,096 |
| Germany | 63 | 1:1,277,864 | 81,414 |
| Belgium | 61 | 1:188,470 | 25,041 |
| Australia | 35 | 1:771,306 | 49,759 |
| Norway | 18 | 1:285,683 | 29,080 |
| Belarus | 15 | 1:633,404 | 54,314 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 9 | 1:11,019 | 1,084 |
| Czechia | 9 | 1:1,181,497 | 85,740 |
| Paraguay | 7 | 1:1,033,821 | 9,769 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Austria | 6 | 1:1,419,239 | 86,529 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1:1,768,201 | 16,841 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 1 | 1:177,423 | 3,686 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Zaleski (27) may also be a first name.
Zaleski Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Polish) Dweller beyond the forest.
User-submitted Reference
This surname has Polish-Ukrainian origins, that's pointed by the suffix -sky.
The prefix za-, when translated from Polish or Ukrainian, means 'beyond', 'after' or 'behind' something. Les means 'forest'. When combined, the surname means a 'person who lives beyond the forest'.
Another version states that the surname means a 'person from Zalesskovo village', a name very common to villages in Ukraine and Russia.
- harryzalesskyZaleski Demographics
Average Male Zaleski Height
177.81 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Zaleski Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zaleski Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zaleski (Russian: Залески) occurs most in Poland. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Zaleski? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 41,910th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 585,110 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Zaleski are found; 43 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 43 percent are found in West Slavic Europe. It is also the 2,036,353rd most commonly held given name internationally. It is borne by 27 people.
This surname is most widespread in Poland, where it is held by 5,301 people, or 1 in 7,170. Excluding Poland it is found in 48 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 38 percent are found and Brazil, where 9 percent are found.
Zaleski Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Zaleski has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Zaleski last name increased 156,467 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Zaleski Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Zaleski are 0.93% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.3% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Zaleski earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 23.77% less than the national average, earning 263,825 kr per year; in United States they earn 10.92% more than the national average, earning $47,859 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.13% more than the national average, earning $52,232 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Zaleski Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zaleski in the Russian language | ||
| Залески | zaleski | - |
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Zaleski Reference & Research
Zalewski FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Zaleski FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Zalewski FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zaleski
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