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