Koskela

Koskela Meaning & Origin

About Koskela
The surname Koskela is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "koski," meaning "rapids" or "waterfall" in Finnish. It is a common surname in Finland, particularly in the regions of Karelia and Ostrobothnia. The name likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or worked at a waterfall or rapids.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koskela: 724
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 S K IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/kəˈskilə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koskela in Braille

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

The name Koskela in braille

How to sign the name Koskela using Sign Language

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

The name Koskela in sign language

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