Koltun

Koltun Meaning & Origin

About Koltun
The surname Koltun is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "koltun," meaning "tangle" or "knot" in Ukrainian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with tangled or knotted hair. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Koltun.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koltun: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/koltun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koltun in Braille

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

The name Koltun in braille

How to sign the name Koltun using Sign Language

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

The name Koltun in sign language

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