Kostohryz

Kostohryz Meaning & Origin

About Kostohryz
The surname Kostohryz is of Czech origin and is derived from the words "kost," meaning "bone," and "hryz," meaning "to bite." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from a person who worked as a butcher or a bone collector. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the trade of cutting and selling meat or collecting bones for various purposes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kostohryz: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kostohryz 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
KSTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0230602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S T AH0 HH AA0 R Z
🌐 IPA
/kostohryz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTRS', 'KSTRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostohryz in Braille

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

The name Kostohryz in braille

How to sign the name Kostohryz using Sign Language

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

The name Kostohryz in sign language

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