Kulek

Kulek Meaning & Origin

About Kulek
The surname Kulek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kula," meaning "ball" or "bullet" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was round or had a round-shaped head. The surname Kulek is relatively rare and is primarily found among Polish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kulek: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kulek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kulek in Braille

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

The name Kulek in braille

How to sign the name Kulek using Sign Language

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

The name Kulek in sign language

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