Kovac

Kovac Meaning & Origin

About Kovac
The surname Kovac is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "kovac," meaning "blacksmith" in several Slavic languages. It is a common occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Kovac signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their skills in working with metals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kovac: 2,795
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,299
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 V AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊvək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kovac in Braille

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

The name Kovac in braille

How to sign the name Kovac using Sign Language

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

The name Kovac in sign language

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