Ostrowsky

Ostrowsky Meaning & Origin

About Ostrowsky
The surname Ostrowsky 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 an island or a place surrounded by water. The suffix "-sky" is a common ending in Polish surnames, indicating "of" or "from." Therefore, Ostrowsky can be interpreted to mean "from the island" or "of the island."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ostrowsky: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTRSK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O236020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S T R AW1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/Ι™Λˆstraʊski/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTRSK', 'ASTRFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ostrowsky in Braille

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

The name Ostrowsky in braille

How to sign the name Ostrowsky using Sign Language

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

The name Ostrowsky in sign language

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