Kowalik

Kowalik Meaning & Origin

About Kowalik
The surname Kowalik is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "kowal," meaning "blacksmith." As a patronymic surname, it signifies "son of the blacksmith." This surname was commonly given to individuals whose ancestors were blacksmiths or who were associated with the blacksmithing trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kowalik: 1,435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW0 AA1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kaʊˈɑlɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kowalik in Braille

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

The name Kowalik in braille

How to sign the name Kowalik using Sign Language

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

The name Kowalik in sign language

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