Kostenko

Kostenko Meaning & Origin

About Kostenko
The surname Kostenko is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "kosten," meaning "bone" or "skeleton." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally derived from the given name of an ancestor. The name Kostenko likely originated as a nickname for someone who was thin or had a slender build. It is a relatively common surname in Ukraine and is also found among Ukrainian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kostenko: 555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kostenko 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
KSTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0230520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 S T EH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/kostenko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostenko in Braille

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

The name Kostenko in braille

How to sign the name Kostenko using Sign Language

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

The name Kostenko in sign language

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