Kovak

Kovak Meaning & Origin

About Kovak
The surname Kovak is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name Kováč, meaning "blacksmith" in Slovak. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Kovak signifies a family's ancestral connection to this profession and reflects their historical involvement in the craft of forging and shaping metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kovak: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kovak in Braille

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

The name Kovak in braille

How to sign the name Kovak using Sign Language

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

The name Kovak in sign language

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