Polkow

Polkow Meaning & Origin

About Polkow
The surname Polkow is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "polka," meaning "field." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or owned land in a field. The name Polkow is relatively rare and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polkow: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L K AW0
🌐 IPA
/polkow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', 'PLKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polkow in Braille

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

The name Polkow in braille

How to sign the name Polkow using Sign Language

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

The name Polkow in sign language

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