Kossow

Kossow Meaning & Origin

About Kossow
The surname Kossow is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Koss, which is a diminutive form of the name Jakub, meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." The suffix "-ow" indicates a place of origin, suggesting that the surname Kossow may have originally referred to someone from a place named Kossowo or Kossów. Surnames often evolved from personal names or locations, and Kossow is likely to have been adopted by individuals or families to distinguish themselves or their ancestors based on their association with the place or personal name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kossow: 509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kossow 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
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', 'KSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kossow in Braille

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

The name Kossow in braille

How to sign the name Kossow using Sign Language

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

The name Kossow in sign language

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