Sokolowski

Sokolowski Meaning & Origin

About Sokolowski
The surname Sokolowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "sokół," meaning "falcon" in Polish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Sokol. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a falcon, such as being swift, agile, or having keen eyesight. Today, Sokolowski is a relatively common surname in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sokolowski: 4,139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sokolowski 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
SKLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0204020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 K AH0 L AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/səkəˈlɔfski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLSK', 'SKLFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sokolowski in Braille

The image below is how to represent Sokolowski in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sokolowski in braille

How to sign the name Sokolowski using Sign Language

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

The name Sokolowski in sign language

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