Kijowski

Kijowski Meaning & Origin

About Kijowski
The surname Kijowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kij," meaning "stick" or "cane." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or was associated with a place named Kijów or Kijowa. The name may have been given to individuals who lived near a prominent stick or cane, or it could have been used to describe someone who made or sold such items. Overall, the surname Kijowski is associated with a geographical or occupational origin related to sticks or canes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kijowski: 451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kijowski based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH0 Y AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kɪˈjɔfski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJSK', 'KJFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kijowski in Braille

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

The name Kijowski in braille

How to sign the name Kijowski using Sign Language

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

The name Kijowski in sign language

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