Kosmalski Surname

144,929th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,064 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Kosmalski Surname User-submission:

(Polish) This surname has several possible origins.

From kosmała, a derivative of kosmaty, meaning 'shaggy', 'hairy', and the surname suffix -ski.

From a derivative of the personal name Kosmas and the surname suffix -ski.

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Kosmalski Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland2,3921:15,8902,328
United States3561:1,018,14374,968
Germany871:925,35065,249
Brazil851:2,518,52276,509
France631:1,054,329115,549
England231:2,422,52489,093
Venezuela151:2,013,60524,362
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Switzerland91:912,54658,198
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Kosmalski Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

(Polish) This surname has several possible origins.

From kosmała, a derivative of kosmaty, meaning 'shaggy', 'hairy', and the surname suffix -ski.

From a derivative of the personal name Kosmas and the surname suffix -ski. This name is also established in German-speaking lands.

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Kosmalski Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kosmalski Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Kosmalski is found most frequently in Poland. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kosmalski? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kosmalski is the 144,929th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,378,442 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Kosmalski live; 78 percent live in Eastern Europe and 78 percent live in West Slavic Europe.

The surname is most prevalent in Poland, where it is carried by 2,392 people, or 1 in 15,890. Without taking into account Poland this surname exists in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 12 percent reside and Germany, where 3 percent reside.

Kosmalski Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Kosmalski has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Kosmalski surname increased 7,120 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kosmalski Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Kosmalski surname are 9.69% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.92% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Kosmalski earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 0.96% more than the national average, earning $43,563 USD per year and in Canada they earn 72.74% more than the national average, earning $85,820 CAD per year.

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