Kocián Surname

462,174th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 730 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Czechia
Highest density in:
Czechia

Kocián Surname User-submission:

Kocián is a Czech surname. It is rumoured to have multiple meanings. One possible origin is from the word kocan, which is a kind of a fluffy warm coat. Kocan is also an another way to refer to the tree 'Salix caprea', which is usually called vrba jíva in Czech.

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Kocián Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Czechia6621:16,0632,386
Slovakia671:79,64915,428
Central African Republic11:4,515,3901,196
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States451:1,115,97164,142

The alternate forms: Kócián (1) & Kočian (1) are calculated separately.

Kocián Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Kocián is a Czech surname. It is rumoured to have multiple meanings. One possible origin is from the word kocan, which is a kind of a fluffy warm coat. Kocan is also an another way to refer to the tree 'Salix caprea', which is usually called vrba jíva in Czech.

The surname could also be related to the Italian noble family of the Cassius. Another possible origin-the flower 'Antennaria dioica', whose Czech name is kociánek dvoudomý.

- koci

Kocián Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kocián has its highest incidence in Czechia. It can be found as: Kócián or Kočian. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kocián? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 462,174th most widely held family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 9,982,940 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Kocián reside; 100 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 100 percent reside in West Slavic Europe.

The surname is most commonly held in Czechia, where it is borne by 662 people, or 1 in 16,063. In Czechia it is most numerous in: Hradec Králové Region, where 20 percent live, Zlín Region, where 14 percent live and Vysočina Region, where 13 percent live. Other than Czechia Kocián exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Slovakia, where 9 percent live and Central African Republic, where 0 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kócián941/
Koczián9241/
Kotcián921/
Kočian891/
Kucián8367/
Kacián836/
Kociánová80814/
Kocijan771,747/
Kóczián77952/
Kochian77220/
Kocihan77192/
Koczian7773/
Koscian7733/
Kaczián7725/
Kotzián7718/
Kuczián772/
Koscion771/
Kocziánová751/
Kotchian71156/
Kouchian716/
Kodchian714/
Kochioan711/
Kocjan673,886/
Kosian671,186/
Kozian67650/
Kocyan67306/
Kotchiang67141/
Košian6761/
Kuciánová6760/
Kouzchian6710/
Kokian679/
Kocyon678/
Kaciánová674/
Kasián672/
Casián672/
Kochejian671/
Koczianne671/
Kothchian671/
Kosyachin671/
Koutchian671/

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