Volkov

Volkov Meaning & Origin

About Volkov
The surname Volkov is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "volk," meaning "wolf" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person named Volk. The surname Volkov is quite common in Russia and is associated with qualities such as strength, courage, and cunning, often symbolizing the wolf's characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Volkov: 805
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29366
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V04201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW1 L K AA2 V
🌐 IPA
/volkov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Volkov in Braille

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

The name Volkov in braille

How to sign the name Volkov using Sign Language

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

The name Volkov in sign language

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