Kotwica

Kotwica Meaning & Origin

About Kotwica
The surname Kotwica is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kotwica," which means "anchor" in Polish. It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with anchors. The name may have been originally bestowed upon a sailor or a person associated with maritime activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kotwica: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kotwica 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
KTK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T W IH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/kotwica*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kotwica in Braille

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

The name Kotwica in braille

How to sign the name Kotwica using Sign Language

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

The name Kotwica in sign language

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