Kowaleski

Kowaleski Meaning & Origin

About Kowaleski
The surname Kowaleski is of Polish origin and is derived from the occupational name "kowal," meaning "blacksmith" in Polish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a blacksmith. The name Kowaleski is relatively common in Poland and among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kowaleski: 1,073
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,634
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW0 AH0 L EH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kaʊəˈlɛski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kowaleski in Braille

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

The name Kowaleski in braille

How to sign the name Kowaleski using Sign Language

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

The name Kowaleski in sign language

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