Korwek

Korwek Meaning & Origin

About Korwek
The surname Korwek is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Korwin, which itself is derived from the Old Slavic word "korva" meaning "raven." The name Korwek is therefore believed to be a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Korwin. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korwek: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R W EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/korwek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korwek in Braille

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

The name Korwek in braille

How to sign the name Korwek using Sign Language

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

The name Korwek in sign language

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