Lukow

Lukow Meaning & Origin

About Lukow
The surname Lukow is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "łuków," which means "of the bow." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who hailed from a place called Lukow or Luków. The name may have been given to individuals who lived near a bend or curve in a river or a settlement located in a bow-shaped area. Alternatively, it could have been associated with someone skilled in archery or a bowmaker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lukow: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/lukow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', 'LKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lukow in Braille

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

The name Lukow in braille

How to sign the name Lukow using Sign Language

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

The name Lukow in sign language

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