Kovalenko

Kovalenko Meaning & Origin

About Kovalenko
The surname Kovalenko is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "koval," meaning "blacksmith" in Ukrainian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a blacksmith. The suffix "-enko" is a diminutive form, often used in Ukrainian surnames to indicate "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Kovalenko can be interpreted as "son of the blacksmith" or "descendant of the blacksmith." This surname is quite common in Ukraine and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were involved in the blacksmithing profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kovalenko: 1,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kovalenko 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
KFLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW2 V AA0 L EH0 K OW1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/kovalenko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kovalenko in Braille

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

The name Kovalenko in braille

How to sign the name Kovalenko using Sign Language

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

The name Kovalenko in sign language

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