Koseki

Koseki Meaning & Origin

About Koseki
The surname Koseki is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ko" meaning "small" or "child" and "seki" meaning "stone" or "castle." This suggests that the surname may have originally referred to someone who lived near a small stone or castle. Another possible meaning is that Koseki is derived from the word "koseki," which refers to a family registry or genealogical record in Japan. In this context, the surname may have been given to individuals who were responsible for maintaining or managing such records.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koseki: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 S EH1 T S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/koseki*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koseki in Braille

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

The name Koseki in braille

How to sign the name Koseki using Sign Language

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

The name Koseki in sign language

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