Kolanko

Kolanko Meaning & Origin

About Kolanko
The surname Kolanko is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kolanko," which means "knee" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic related to the knee, such as a bent or injured knee. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had a profession or role associated with the knee, such as a kneeler or someone who worked with knee-related tools or equipment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolanko: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kolanko 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
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L AA1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/kolanko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolanko in Braille

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

The name Kolanko in braille

How to sign the name Kolanko using Sign Language

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

The name Kolanko in sign language

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