Kowalcyk

Kowalcyk Meaning & Origin

About Kowalcyk
The surname Kowalcyk is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "kowal," meaning "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or were associated with the blacksmithing trade. The suffix "-cyk" is a diminutive form in Polish, indicating a small or young blacksmith. Therefore, the surname Kowalcyk can be interpreted as "little blacksmith" or "son of a blacksmith."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kowalcyk: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 AH0 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kowalcyk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kowalcyk in Braille

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

The name Kowalcyk in braille

How to sign the name Kowalcyk using Sign Language

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

The name Kowalcyk in sign language

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