Kowalski

Kowalski Meaning & Origin

About Kowalski
The surname Kowalski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kowal," which means "blacksmith" in Polish. As a surname, Kowalski indicates that an individual's ancestors were likely blacksmiths or had some association with the blacksmithing trade. It is a common surname in Poland and is also found among Polish diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kowalski: 18,077
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 W AA1 L S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kəˈwɑlski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kowalski in Braille

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

The name Kowalski in braille

How to sign the name Kowalski using Sign Language

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

The name Kowalski in sign language

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