Kosack

Kosack Meaning & Origin

About Kosack
The surname Kosack is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "kosak," meaning "Cossack" in Polish and Russian. Cossacks were a group of predominantly East Slavic people who formed semi-military communities in the 15th to 19th centuries. The surname Kosack likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with the Cossacks, such as bravery, military skills, or a connection to the Cossack culture. Today, the surname Kosack is found primarily among people of Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kosack: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 S AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/kosack*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kosack in Braille

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

The name Kosack in braille

How to sign the name Kosack using Sign Language

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

The name Kosack in sign language

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