Cossack

Cossack Meaning & Origin

About Cossack
The surname Cossack is derived from the term "Kazak," which means "free man" or "adventurer" in the Turkic languages. It is a surname of Russian origin and is associated with the Cossack people, who were historically a group of semi-nomadic warriors and settlers in Eastern Europe. The name Cossack signifies a connection to this ethnic group and their distinctive culture, which is characterized by their military traditions and independent way of life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cossack: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔsək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cossack in Braille

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

The name Cossack in braille

How to sign the name Cossack using Sign Language

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

The name Cossack in sign language

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