Kostman

Kostman Meaning & Origin

About Kostman
The surname Kostman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kost," meaning "meal" or "food," and the occupational suffix "-man," indicating a person's profession or trade. Therefore, the surname Kostman likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a cook or a provider of meals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kostman: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K023505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kostman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostman in Braille

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

The name Kostman in braille

How to sign the name Kostman using Sign Language

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

The name Kostman in sign language

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