Smolko

Smolko Meaning & Origin

About Smolko
The surname Smolko is of Slovak origin and is derived from the word "smolka," which means "pitch" or "tar" in Slovak. It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who worked with or lived near pitch or tar, such as a tar producer or a person living in an area where tar was abundant. The surname Smolko thus signifies an occupational or locational origin, reflecting the ancestral connection to the production or proximity of pitch or tar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smolko: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smolko 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
SMLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M OW1 L K OW0
🌐 IPA
/smolko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLK', 'XMLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smolko in Braille

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

The name Smolko in braille

How to sign the name Smolko using Sign Language

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

The name Smolko in sign language

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