Koskey

Koskey Meaning & Origin

About Koskey
The surname Koskey is of Finnish origin and is derived from the personal name Koski, which means "rapids" or "waterfall" in Finnish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place known for its rapids or waterfall. The name Koskey is relatively common in Finland and is also found among Finnish immigrants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koskey: 415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,362
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koskey in Braille

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

The name Koskey in braille

How to sign the name Koskey using Sign Language

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

The name Koskey in sign language

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