Osofsky

Osofsky Meaning & Origin

About Osofsky
The surname Osofsky is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Yosef, meaning "God will add" or "God shall add." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Yosef. Over time, the name evolved and was adapted to various spellings, including Osofsky. The surname Osofsky is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osofsky: 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 Osofsky 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
ASFSK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O20120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 S AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/osofsky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASFSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osofsky in Braille

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

The name Osofsky in braille

How to sign the name Osofsky using Sign Language

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

The name Osofsky in sign language

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