Kowalec

Kowalec Meaning & Origin

About Kowalec
The surname Kowalec is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kowal," meaning "blacksmith" in Polish. As a surname, Kowalec likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or had a connection to the blacksmithing trade. It is a relatively common surname in Poland and is often associated with individuals or families with a historical background in blacksmithing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kowalec: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kowalec based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW0 AA1 L EY0 K
🌐 IPA
/kowalec*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kowalec in Braille

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

The name Kowalec in braille

How to sign the name Kowalec using Sign Language

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

The name Kowalec in sign language

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