Karbowski

Karbowski Meaning & Origin

About Karbowski
The surname Karbowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "karbowy," meaning "notched" or "serrated." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive feature, such as a notched or serrated tooth, or possibly for someone who worked with notched or serrated tools. Over time, the surname Karbowski became hereditary and passed down through generations, signifying the family's ancestral connection to this distinctive feature or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karbowski: 848
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 B AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kərˈbɔfski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPSK', 'KRPFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karbowski in Braille

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

The name Karbowski in braille

How to sign the name Karbowski using Sign Language

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

The name Karbowski in sign language

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