Smolka

Smolka Meaning & Origin

About Smolka
The surname Smolka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "smolka," which means "pitch" or "tar" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near pitch or tar, or perhaps had a dark complexion. The name Smolka is relatively common in Poland and can be found among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smolka: 653
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M OW1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmoʊlkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLK', 'XMLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smolka in Braille

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

The name Smolka in braille

How to sign the name Smolka using Sign Language

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

The name Smolka in sign language

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