Kolk

Kolk Meaning & Origin

About Kolk
The surname Kolk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kolk," which means "whirlpool" or "eddy" in Dutch. It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a place with a whirlpool or eddy, such as a river or a body of water. The name Kolk may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a lively or unpredictable personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolk: 723
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,906
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/koʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolk in Braille

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

The name Kolk in braille

How to sign the name Kolk using Sign Language

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

The name Kolk in sign language

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