Korczyk

Korczyk Meaning & Origin

About Korczyk
The surname Korczyk is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "korcz," which means "a small spear" or "a javelin." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a spear or javelin. The suffix "-yk" is a diminutive form in Polish, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Korczyk can be interpreted to mean "son of the spearman" or "descendant of the one skilled in using a spear."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korczyk: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Korczyk 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
KRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R CH IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/korczyk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSK', 'KRXK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korczyk in Braille

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

The name Korczyk in braille

How to sign the name Korczyk using Sign Language

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

The name Korczyk in sign language

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