Kolesa

Kolesa Meaning & Origin

About Kolesa
The surname Kolesa is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "koleso," meaning "wheel" in Russian and Ukrainian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or repaired wheels. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in wheel-making or had a connection to the wheel-making trade. Over time, the surname Kolesa has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolesa: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L IY1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/kolesa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolesa in Braille

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

The name Kolesa in braille

How to sign the name Kolesa using Sign Language

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

The name Kolesa in sign language

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