Kostro

Kostro Meaning & Origin

About Kostro
The surname Kostro is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kostroń," which means "bonfire" or "pyre." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with bonfires, either as a gatherer of firewood or as someone who tended to fires. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Kostro are likely to have ancestors who were connected to bonfires in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kostro: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S T R OW0
🌐 IPA
/kostro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostro in Braille

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

The name Kostro in braille

How to sign the name Kostro using Sign Language

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

The name Kostro in sign language

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