Kostuch

Kostuch Meaning & Origin

About Kostuch
The surname Kostuch is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kostucha," which means "skeleton" or "death" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was thin or bony, or it could have been a surname given to someone associated with death or the supernatural. The name Kostuch may also have been used as a surname for individuals who worked in occupations related to death, such as gravediggers or undertakers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kostuch: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kostuch 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
KSTX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K023020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S T CH UW0
🌐 IPA
/kostuch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTX', 'KSTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kostuch in Braille

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

The name Kostuch in braille

How to sign the name Kostuch using Sign Language

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

The name Kostuch in sign language

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