Kolva

Kolva Meaning & Origin

About Kolva
The surname Kolva is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "koloda," meaning "log" or "trunk." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer likely hailed from a place named Koloda or had some association with logs or the timber industry. Surnames like Kolva often originated from an individual's occupation, place of residence, or a distinguishing characteristic, providing insight into their ancestral roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolva: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L V AH0
🌐 IPA
/kolva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolva in Braille

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

The name Kolva in braille

How to sign the name Kolva using Sign Language

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

The name Kolva in sign language

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