Koslowski

Koslowski Meaning & Origin

About Koslowski
The surname Koslowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Koslaw, which means "crooked" or "bent." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Koslaw. The name may have been given to individuals who had a physical or behavioral characteristic associated with being crooked or bent. Over time, the surname Koslowski has become relatively common in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koslowski: 705
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,599
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K024020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 S L AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kəsˈlɔfski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSLSK', 'KSLFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koslowski in Braille

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

The name Koslowski in braille

How to sign the name Koslowski using Sign Language

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

The name Koslowski in sign language

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