Kalkowski

Kalkowski Meaning & Origin

About Kalkowski
The surname Kalkowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kalka," meaning "chalk." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near chalk or limestone deposits. The suffix "-owski" is a common Polish surname ending, indicating a connection to a particular place or region. Therefore, Kalkowski likely refers to someone from a place associated with chalk or limestone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalkowski: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L K AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kalkowski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKSK', 'KLKFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalkowski in Braille

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

The name Kalkowski in braille

How to sign the name Kalkowski using Sign Language

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

The name Kalkowski in sign language

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