Kossman

Kossman Meaning & Origin

About Kossman
The surname Kossman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kosmas, which is of Greek origin and means "order" or "harmony." It is believed that the surname Kossman was originally a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Kosmas. Over time, the name evolved and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Kossman can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kossman: 501
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,151
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kossman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kossman in Braille

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

The name Kossman in braille

How to sign the name Kossman using Sign Language

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

The name Kossman in sign language

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