Zolkowski

Zolkowski Meaning & Origin

About Zolkowski
The surname Zolkowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "zolk," meaning "yellow." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who hailed from a place named Zolkowo or Zolkow. The name likely referred to a village or settlement characterized by yellow soil or vegetation. Over time, individuals with the surname Zolkowski spread across different regions, and the name became a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zolkowski: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zolkowski 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
SLKSK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z042020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z OW0 K L AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/zolkowski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKSK', 'SLKFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zolkowski in Braille

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

The name Zolkowski in braille

How to sign the name Zolkowski using Sign Language

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

The name Zolkowski in sign language

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