Kosek

Kosek Meaning & Origin

About Kosek
The surname Kosek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kosa," meaning "scythe" in Polish. It is a surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a scythemaker or a person who used a scythe for agricultural purposes. The name Kosek is relatively common in Poland and is found among individuals of Polish descent around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kosek: 1,135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 S EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊsɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kosek in Braille

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

The name Kosek in braille

How to sign the name Kosek using Sign Language

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

The name Kosek in sign language

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