Sedlack: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

A Sedlack ancestor may well appear as Sedlacek in earlier records. In origin, the name means “One who tilled the soil, a farmer”.

Sedlack and Sedlacek

Sedlack drops the “e” of Sedlacek, a shortening that clerks often made. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Sedlak.

Surname statistics

Sedlack ranked 46,902 in the 2010 US Census, with 453 people answering to the name.

Heraldry and the Sedlack name

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