Kowalak

Kowalak Meaning & Origin

About Kowalak
The surname Kowalak is of Polish origin and is derived from the occupational name "kowal," meaning "blacksmith" in Polish. The suffix "-ak" is a common ending in Polish surnames, indicating a person's association with or descent from a particular occupation or characteristic. Therefore, Kowalak likely originated as a surname for someone who was a blacksmith or had a connection to the blacksmithing trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kowalak: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 AH0 L AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/kowalak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kowalak in Braille

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

The name Kowalak in braille

How to sign the name Kowalak using Sign Language

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

The name Kowalak in sign language

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