Kovacs

Kovacs Meaning & Origin

About Kovacs
The surname Kovacs is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "kovács," meaning "blacksmith." It is a common occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Kovacs signifies a family's ancestral connection to this profession and is still prevalent in Hungary and among Hungarian communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kovacs: 9,072
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,917
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 V AE0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊvæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kovacs in Braille

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

The name Kovacs in braille

How to sign the name Kovacs using Sign Language

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

The name Kovacs in sign language

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