Ciolek

Ciolek Meaning & Origin

About Ciolek
The surname Ciolek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "ciołek," which means "a small fish." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either worked as a fisherman or had some association with fish. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Ciolek can be found primarily in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ciolek: 511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY0 OW1 L EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ʧiˈoʊlɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', 'XLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ciolek in Braille

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

The name Ciolek in braille

How to sign the name Ciolek using Sign Language

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

The name Ciolek in sign language

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