Sosnowski

Sosnowski Meaning & Origin

About Sosnowski
The surname Sosnowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "sosna," meaning "pine tree" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a place named Sosnowo or Sosnowa, which means "pine forest" or "pine grove." The surname Sosnowski is relatively common in Poland and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to areas with pine forests.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sosnowski: 1,844
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S025020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 S N AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/səsˈnɔfˌski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSNSK', 'SSNFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sosnowski in Braille

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

The name Sosnowski in braille

How to sign the name Sosnowski using Sign Language

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

The name Sosnowski in sign language

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