Kolenko

Kolenko Meaning & Origin

About Kolenko
The surname Kolenko is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "kolenko," which means "knee" in Ukrainian. 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. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolenko: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kolenko 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 EH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/kolenko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolenko in Braille

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

The name Kolenko in braille

How to sign the name Kolenko using Sign Language

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

The name Kolenko in sign language

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