Kosciusko

Kosciusko Meaning & Origin

About Kosciusko
The surname Kosciusko is of Polish origin and is derived from the name of a town in Poland called Kosciuszko. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with this town. The name Kosciuszko itself is believed to have originated from the Polish word "kościół," meaning "church," and the suffix "-uszko," which is a diminutive form. Therefore, the surname Kosciusko can be interpreted to mean "little church" or "belonging to the church."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kosciusko: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kosciusko 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
KSSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW0 SH IY0 S UW1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/kosciusko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kosciusko in Braille

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

The name Kosciusko in braille

How to sign the name Kosciusko using Sign Language

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

The name Kosciusko in sign language

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