Kovalski

Kovalski Meaning & Origin

About Kovalski
The surname Kovalski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kowal," meaning "blacksmith" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or were associated with the blacksmithing trade. The suffix "-ski" is a common Polish ending that denotes "of" or "belonging to," thus making Kovalski mean "of the blacksmith" or "belonging to the blacksmith."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kovalski: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 V AA1 L S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kovalski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kovalski in Braille

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

The name Kovalski in braille

How to sign the name Kovalski using Sign Language

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

The name Kovalski in sign language

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