Kosky

Kosky Meaning & Origin

About Kosky
The surname Kosky is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "kos" meaning "blackbird." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kosky: 608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kosky 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 Kosky 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 Kosky in Braille

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

The name Kosky in braille

How to sign the name Kosky using Sign Language

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

The name Kosky in sign language

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