Koshak

Koshak Meaning & Origin

About Koshak
The surname Koshak is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "koshak," which means "tomcat" or "male cat" in Ukrainian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Koshak. The surname may have been given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with cats, such as agility, independence, or cunning. It is also possible that the surname was simply a nickname given to someone who had a fondness for cats or owned many cats.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koshak: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koshak 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
KXK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 SH AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/koshak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koshak in Braille

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

The name Koshak in braille

How to sign the name Koshak using Sign Language

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

The name Koshak in sign language

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