Slezak
The Slezak surname, or Czech: Slezák and Polish: Ślęzak, originated from the Czech designation of the inhabitant of Silesia (Slezsko), according to onomastic research. Other Polish variants include "Śląsk", Ślązak (Slązak), Ślonzak, Slonzak, Slozak, Szlązak, Szlonzak, Schlonsak, and Schlonsack, etc.
Notable people by that name include:
- Leo Slezak (1873–1946), a Czech-Austrian opera singer
- Walter Slezak (1902–1983), an Austrian actor
- Erika Slezak (born 1946), an American actress; primarily in One Life to Live
- Victor Slezak (born 1957), an American actor
- Jim Slezak (born 1966), an American Congressional candidate for 2012
- Edward M. Slezak (born 1969), Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Aéropostale (clothing), Inc.
- Zoltán Szlezák; Hungarian footballer