Kotalik

Kotalik Meaning & Origin

About Kotalik
The surname Kotalik is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "kotel," meaning "cauldron" or "kettle" in Czech. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either made or used cauldrons or kettles. The suffix "-ik" is a common diminutive ending in Czech, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Kotalik can be interpreted to mean "son of the cauldron maker" or "descendant of the kettle user."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kotalik: 373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kotalik 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
KTLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 T AH0 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kotalik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kotalik in Braille

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

The name Kotalik in braille

How to sign the name Kotalik using Sign Language

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

The name Kotalik in sign language

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