Kostka

Kostka Meaning & Origin

About Kostka
The surname Kostka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kostka," meaning "small bone" or "cube" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a small or compact build, or possibly for someone who worked with or lived near small bones or cubes. The surname Kostka is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Poland and among Polish communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kostka: 1,280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K02320
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S T K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘stkΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostka in Braille

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

The name Kostka in braille

How to sign the name Kostka using Sign Language

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

The name Kostka in sign language

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