Hosko

Hosko Meaning & Origin

About Hosko
The surname Hosko is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name "Hosko," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Hosk." The name "Hosk" is derived from the Slavic word "hosť," meaning "guest" or "stranger." Therefore, the surname Hosko likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a guest or a stranger, or it could have been a name given to someone who was hospitable or welcoming to guests.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hosko: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/hosko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hosko in Braille

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

The name Hosko in braille

How to sign the name Hosko using Sign Language

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

The name Hosko in sign language

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