Kolwicz

Kolwicz Meaning & Origin

About Kolwicz
The surname Kolwicz is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Koliwko, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Koliwa. The name Koliwa is believed to have originated from the Old Slavic word "kolo," meaning "wheel" or "circle." Therefore, the surname Kolwicz likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Koliwko or Koliwa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolwicz: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kolwicz 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
KLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L V IH0 CH
🌐 IPA
/kolwicz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTS', 'KLFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolwicz in Braille

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

The name Kolwicz in braille

How to sign the name Kolwicz using Sign Language

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

The name Kolwicz in sign language

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