Kolesnikov

Kolesnikov Meaning & Origin

About Kolesnikov
The surname Kolesnikov is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "kolesnik," which means "wheelwright" or "cartwright" in Russian. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the making or repairing of wheels and carts. The suffix "-ov" indicates "son of," so Kolesnikov can be translated as "son of the wheelwright" or "son of the cartwright." This surname is common in Russia and Ukraine, and individuals with this surname may have ancestors who were skilled craftsmen in the field of wheel-making.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolesnikov: 428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kolesnikov 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
KLSNKF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040250201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L EH1 S IH0 N IH0 K AA0
🌐 IPA
/kolesnikov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSNKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolesnikov in Braille

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

The name Kolesnikov in braille

How to sign the name Kolesnikov using Sign Language

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

The name Kolesnikov in sign language

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