Walko

Walko Meaning & Origin

About Walko
The surname Walko is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "walek," meaning "roller" or "cylinder." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with rollers or cylindrical objects, such as a miller or a blacksmith. The name Walko is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among individuals of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walko: 1,153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22346
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walko in Braille

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

The name Walko in braille

How to sign the name Walko using Sign Language

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

The name Walko in sign language

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