Kulak

Kulak Meaning & Origin

About Kulak
The surname Kulak is of Ukrainian and Russian origin and is derived from the word "kulak," which means "fist" or "clenched hand." It was used as a term to describe prosperous peasants who owned larger farms or had accumulated wealth during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, during the Soviet era, the term "kulak" became associated with the class of wealthy peasants who were seen as enemies of the state and were subjected to persecution and forced collectivization. As a surname, Kulak may have been adopted by families who were either part of this class or had ancestors associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kulak: 984
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kulak based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kulak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kulak in Braille

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

The name Kulak in braille

How to sign the name Kulak using Sign Language

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

The name Kulak in sign language

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