Witkowski

Witkowski Meaning & Origin

About Witkowski
The surname Witkowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Witold, which means "ruler with knowledge" or "ruler of the woods." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Witold. The name Witkowski is fairly common in Poland and is often associated with individuals who have a noble or aristocratic background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witkowski: 5,662
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,058
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKSK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W032020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH0 T K AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/vɪtˈkɔfski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKSK', 'FTKFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witkowski in Braille

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

The name Witkowski in braille

How to sign the name Witkowski using Sign Language

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

The name Witkowski in sign language

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