Kosior

Kosior Meaning & Origin

About Kosior
The surname Kosior is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kosior," which means "cleaver" or "hatchet" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a butcher or a woodcutter. The name Kosior may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was known for their strength or aggressiveness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kosior: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 S IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/kosior*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kosior in Braille

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

The name Kosior in braille

How to sign the name Kosior using Sign Language

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

The name Kosior in sign language

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