Kolacek

Kolacek Meaning & Origin

About Kolacek
The surname Kolacek is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "koláč," which means "cake" in Czech. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Koláč. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in making or selling cakes. Over time, individuals with the surname Kolacek may have adopted it as their family name, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolacek: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L AH0 CH EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kolacek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolacek in Braille

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

The name Kolacek in braille

How to sign the name Kolacek using Sign Language

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

The name Kolacek in sign language

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