About Kostan
The surname Kostan is of Slavic origin and is derived from the personal name Kost, which means "bone" or "skeleton" in Slavic languages. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kost. The name may have been given to individuals who were strong or had a sturdy build, or it could have been a nickname for someone who worked with bones or had a skeletal appearance. Overall, the surname Kostan is associated with strength, resilience, or a profession related to bones.
The surname Kostan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kostan 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 Kostan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kostan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kostan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.