Kowalke

Kowalke Meaning & Origin

About Kowalke
The surname Kowalke is of Polish origin and is derived from the occupational name "kowal," meaning "blacksmith" in Polish. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Kowalke can be interpreted as "son of the blacksmith" or "descendant of the blacksmith." This surname likely originated as a way to identify individuals or families who were associated with the blacksmithing trade in Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kowalke: 538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 W AO2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑˌwɔk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kowalke in Braille

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

The name Kowalke in braille

How to sign the name Kowalke using Sign Language

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

The name Kowalke in sign language

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