Koolstra

Koolstra Meaning & Origin

About Koolstra
The surname Koolstra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kool," meaning "cabbage" in Dutch, and the suffix "-stra," which is a common element in Dutch surnames indicating a location or street. Therefore, the surname Koolstra likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or worked with cabbages.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koolstra: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koolstra 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
KLSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 L S T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/koolstra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koolstra in Braille

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

The name Koolstra in braille

How to sign the name Koolstra using Sign Language

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

The name Koolstra in sign language

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