Klosky

Klosky Meaning & Origin

About Klosky
The surname Klosky is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "klos," meaning "boll" or "head of grain." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a place where grain was grown or processed. The name Klosky likely originated as a way to distinguish individuals based on their occupation or geographical location, and it has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klosky: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klosky 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
KLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/klosky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klosky in Braille

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

The name Klosky in braille

How to sign the name Klosky using Sign Language

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

The name Klosky in sign language

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