Kosiorek

Kosiorek Meaning & Origin

About Kosiorek
The surname Kosiorek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kosior," which means "battle-axe" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was a blacksmith or a warrior known for using battle-axes. The name Kosiorek signifies strength, skill, and possibly a connection to the military or metalworking profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kosiorek: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW0 S IY0 AA1 R EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kosiorek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kosiorek in Braille

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

The name Kosiorek in braille

How to sign the name Kosiorek using Sign Language

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

The name Kosiorek in sign language

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