Found: KOSTAK (Czech.) A variation of 'KOSTAL', apparently from Czech "kost'a" spike, perhaps a nickname for a person of tall and spiky appearance; Norman habitation name or regional name from "Cotentin" (Coutances) in La Manche. Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. \ KOSTECKI (Italian) 1. A form of 'CONSTANTINE', from a medieval given name borne by an 8th century Irish martyr. The name comes from a Latin word meaning 'steadfast', 'faithful', 'to stand fast'. It could also come from 'Constantius', a derivitive of 'Constans', borne by a 2nd century martyr, bishop of Perugia; 2. (Polish, Ukranian) One who came from Kostki (bone), the name of many places in Poland; Dweller near the Kostka, a little rive in Ukraine. Source: 1. A Dictionary of Surnames, 2. New Dictionary of American Family Names by E.C. Smith. \ KOSTIC (Croation) A patronym of the first definition, above. Source: A Dictionary of Surnames Barbara [email protected] wrote: > Does anyone know the ethnic origins and meaning of the surname Kostek. > > E-mail me back [email protected] > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!