Kolczak

Kolczak Meaning & Origin

About Kolczak
The surname Kolczak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kolczak," meaning "hedgehog" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a hedgehog, such as being prickly or having a spiky personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolczak: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L CH AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/kolczak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSK', 'KLXK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolczak in Braille

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

The name Kolczak in braille

How to sign the name Kolczak using Sign Language

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

The name Kolczak in sign language

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