Kovalevich

Kovalevich Meaning & Origin

About Kovalevich
The surname Kovalevich is of Slavic origin and is derived from the Russian word "kovalev," meaning "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or were associated with the trade. The suffix "-ich" is a patronymic ending, indicating "son of," thus Kovalevich means "son of the blacksmith." This surname is common among people of Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kovalevich: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFLFX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010401020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 V AE1 L IH0 V IH0 CH
🌐 IPA
/kovalevich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLFX', 'KFLFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K141

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kovalevich in Braille

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

The name Kovalevich in braille

How to sign the name Kovalevich using Sign Language

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

The name Kovalevich in sign language

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