Gosciniak

Gosciniak Meaning & Origin

About Gosciniak
The surname Gosciniak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "goscina," meaning "hospitality" or "guest." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone known for their hospitality or welcoming nature. The suffix "-iak" is a common Polish ending used to form patronymic surnames. Therefore, the surname Gosciniak can be understood to mean "descendant of the hospitable one" or "son of the welcoming person."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gosciniak: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gosciniak 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
KSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 S K IH0 N AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/gosciniak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gosciniak in Braille

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

The name Gosciniak in braille

How to sign the name Gosciniak using Sign Language

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

The name Gosciniak in sign language

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