Korkosz

Korkosz Meaning & Origin

About Korkosz
The surname Korkosz is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "korkosz," which means "cormorant" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with the cormorant bird, such as being a skilled swimmer or fisherman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korkosz: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R K AO2 Z
🌐 IPA
/korkosz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKS', 'KRKX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korkosz in Braille

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

The name Korkosz in braille

How to sign the name Korkosz using Sign Language

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

The name Korkosz in sign language

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