Kostrzewski

Kostrzewski Meaning & Origin

About Kostrzewski
The surname Kostrzewski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kostrzewa," which means "reed grass" or "reed." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near an area with reed grass. The name may have been given to individuals who lived near marshy or wetland regions where reeds were abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kostrzewski: 370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTRSSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K02362020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO2 S T ER0 Z EH1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɔstərˈzɛwski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTRSSK', 'KSTRTSFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostrzewski in Braille

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

The name Kostrzewski in braille

How to sign the name Kostrzewski using Sign Language

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

The name Kostrzewski in sign language

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