Kukla

Kukla Meaning & Origin

About Kukla
The surname Kukla is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kukła," meaning "doll" or "puppet" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small or doll-like in appearance or had a puppet-like mannerism. Over time, the surname Kukla became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kukla: 1,718
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,675
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 K L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəklə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kukla in Braille

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

The name Kukla in braille

How to sign the name Kukla using Sign Language

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

The name Kukla in sign language

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