Kostin

Kostin Meaning & Origin

About Kostin
The surname Kostin is of Russian origin and is derived from the Russian word "kost," meaning "bone." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the given name of an ancestor. The suffix "-in" signifies "son of," so Kostin means "son of Kost." This surname is relatively common in Russia and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Kost or had some connection to bones, such as butchers or those involved in the trade of bones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kostin: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kostin 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
KSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S T IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kostin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostin in Braille

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

The name Kostin in braille

How to sign the name Kostin using Sign Language

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

The name Kostin in sign language

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