Kolnik

Kolnik Meaning & Origin

About Kolnik
The surname Kolnik is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the word "koln," meaning "ferryboat" or "boatman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as ferryboat operators or boatmen, indicating their profession or association with water transportation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolnik: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kolnik 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
K04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kolnik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolnik in Braille

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

The name Kolnik in braille

How to sign the name Kolnik using Sign Language

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

The name Kolnik in sign language

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