Ostrowski

Ostrowski Meaning & Origin

About Ostrowski
The surname Ostrowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "ostrow," meaning "island" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or near a place called Ostrow or Ostrowo. The name is relatively common in Poland and can be found among Polish communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ostrowski: 7,005
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,015
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTRSK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O236020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S T R AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/Ι™ΛˆstrΙ”fski/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTRSK', 'ASTRFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ostrowski in Braille

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

The name Ostrowski in braille

How to sign the name Ostrowski using Sign Language

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

The name Ostrowski in sign language

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