Kolsky

Kolsky Meaning & Origin

About Kolsky
The surname Kolsky is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "Kol" which means "wheel" or "circle" in Russian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with wheels or had a circular-shaped feature. The suffix "-sky" is a common Russian surname ending, indicating "of" or "from" a particular place. Therefore, Kolsky can be interpreted to mean "of or from the place of wheels or circles."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolsky: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kolsky 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
KLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolsky in Braille

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

The name Kolsky in braille

How to sign the name Kolsky using Sign Language

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

The name Kolsky in sign language

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