Kowalczyk

Kowalczyk Meaning & Origin

About Kowalczyk
The surname Kowalczyk is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kowal," meaning "blacksmith" in Polish. As a surname, Kowalczyk signifies a person who either worked as a blacksmith or was associated with the profession in some way. It is a common surname in Poland and is often found among individuals with a family history linked to blacksmithing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kowalczyk: 5,615
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 AH0 L CH IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊəlʧɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSK', 'KLXK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kowalczyk in Braille

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

The name Kowalczyk in braille

How to sign the name Kowalczyk using Sign Language

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

The name Kowalczyk in sign language

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