Kolinsky

Kolinsky Meaning & Origin

About Kolinsky
The surname Kolinsky is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kolinsky," which refers to a type of mink found in Eastern Europe and Siberia. The name was likely given to someone who either worked with or had some association with these animals. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found among individuals of Polish or Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolinsky: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L IH1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kolinsky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolinsky in Braille

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

The name Kolinsky in braille

How to sign the name Kolinsky using Sign Language

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

The name Kolinsky in sign language

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