Kostos

Kostos Meaning & Origin

About Kostos
The surname Kostos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kostos," meaning "hard" or "difficult." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their resilience, toughness, or endurance. The name may have been given to individuals who faced and overcame challenging circumstances or had a strong and determined personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kostos: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 S T OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/kostos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostos in Braille

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

The name Kostos in braille

How to sign the name Kostos using Sign Language

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

The name Kostos in sign language

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