Kostel

Kostel Meaning & Origin

About Kostel
The surname Kostel is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "kostel," which means "church" in Czech. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked at or lived near a church. The name may have been given to priests, church officials, or individuals who were responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kostel: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kostel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostel in Braille

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

The name Kostel in braille

How to sign the name Kostel using Sign Language

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

The name Kostel in sign language

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