Sowka

Sowka Meaning & Origin

About Sowka
The surname Sowka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "sowa," which means "owl" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had owl-like characteristics or traits, such as being wise or having large eyes. The name Sowka may have been given to individuals who were associated with owls in some way, either through their occupation, appearance, or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sowka: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/sowka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sowka in Braille

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

The name Sowka in braille

How to sign the name Sowka using Sign Language

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

The name Sowka in sign language

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