Gladkowski

Gladkowski Meaning & Origin

About Gladkowski
The surname Gladkowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "gladki," meaning "smooth" or "even." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who hailed from a place named Gladkowo or Gladkowice. The name likely referred to a location characterized by smooth or even terrain. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Gladkowski being used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gladkowski: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTKSK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G4032020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AH0 D K AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/gladkowski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTKSK', 'KLTKFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gladkowski in Braille

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

The name Gladkowski in braille

How to sign the name Gladkowski using Sign Language

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

The name Gladkowski in sign language

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