Kostner

Kostner Meaning & Origin

About Kostner
The surname Kostner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koster," meaning "monk" or "priest." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as monks or priests in a monastery or church. The name Kostner signifies a person's ancestral connection to the religious profession and may have been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kostner: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kostner 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
KSTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K023506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/kostner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostner in Braille

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

The name Kostner in braille

How to sign the name Kostner using Sign Language

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

The name Kostner in sign language

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