Kostov

Kostov Meaning & Origin

About Kostov
The surname Kostov is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the given name Kosta, which is a variant of the Greek name Konstantinos, meaning "constant" or "steadfast." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kosta. The name Kostov is commonly found in Bulgaria and among Bulgarian diaspora communities, and it signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Kosta.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kostov: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S T AA0 V
🌐 IPA
/kostov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostov in Braille

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

The name Kostov in braille

How to sign the name Kostov using Sign Language

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

The name Kostov in sign language

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