Kotek

Kotek Meaning & Origin

About Kotek
The surname Kotek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kotek," which means "kitten" in Polish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person named Kotek. The surname may have been given to individuals who had a connection to cats or were associated with feline-like qualities such as agility or playfulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kotek: 468
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 T EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊˌtɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kotek in Braille

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

The name Kotek in braille

How to sign the name Kotek using Sign Language

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

The name Kotek in sign language

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