Kolosky

Kolosky Meaning & Origin

About Kolosky
The surname Kolosky is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name "Kolos", which means "ear of corn" or "stalk". It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kolos. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a slender build. Over time, the surname Kolosky has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolosky: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L AA1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kolosky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolosky in Braille

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

The name Kolosky in braille

How to sign the name Kolosky using Sign Language

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

The name Kolosky in sign language

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