Moskal

Moskal Meaning & Origin

About Moskal
The surname Moskal is of Polish and Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "moskal," which historically referred to a person of Polish or Ukrainian descent. It is often used as a derogatory term, particularly in Ukraine, to describe someone from Poland. However, the surname itself does not carry any negative connotations and is simply an identifier of one's heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moskal: 1,949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,127
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 S K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑskəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moskal in Braille

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

The name Moskal in braille

How to sign the name Moskal using Sign Language

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

The name Moskal in sign language

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