Kos Surname
Approximately 31,541 people bear this surname
Kos Surname Definition:
“Little Cornelius”. Old nickname, particularly in North Holland.
Read More About This SurnameKos Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 7,620 | 1:4,988 | 572 |
| Slovenia | 5,271 | 1:472 | 9 |
| Ukraine | 2,904 | 1:15,676 | 2,094 |
| United States | 2,411 | 1:150,336 | 15,467 |
| Czechia | 2,119 | 1:5,018 | 563 |
| Croatia | 1,733 | 1:2,440 | 179 |
| Netherlands | 1,666 | 1:10,136 | 1,348 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,081 | 1:3,271 | 642 |
| Papua New Guinea | 784 | 1:10,400 | 891 |
| Austria | 747 | 1:11,400 | 1,581 |
| Germany | 708 | 1:113,708 | 13,995 |
| Cameroon | 656 | 1:31,660 | 4,260 |
| Canada | 513 | 1:71,824 | 8,185 |
| Australia | 501 | 1:53,884 | 6,628 |
| France | 245 | 1:271,113 | 41,730 |
| Brazil | 230 | 1:930,758 | 33,259 |
| Serbia | 216 | 1:33,078 | 3,496 |
| England | 209 | 1:266,594 | 21,098 |
| Pakistan | 193 | 1:925,616 | 12,452 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| India | 142 | 1:5,401,869 | 131,616 |
| Israel | 121 | 1:70,724 | 8,722 |
| Switzerland | 111 | 1:73,990 | 8,709 |
| Argentina | 105 | 1:407,080 | 31,114 |
| Romania | 105 | 1:191,218 | 19,313 |
| Sweden | 103 | 1:95,600 | 6,949 |
| Indonesia | 92 | 1:1,437,491 | 97,733 |
| Nigeria | 64 | 1:2,767,856 | 88,308 |
| Belgium | 52 | 1:221,089 | 28,230 |
| Malaysia | 46 | 1:641,179 | 30,740 |
| Greece | 44 | 1:251,813 | 38,343 |
| Slovakia | 42 | 1:127,058 | 23,432 |
| South Africa | 34 | 1:1,593,462 | 80,086 |
| Ireland | 32 | 1:147,154 | 6,785 |
| Iraq | 31 | 1:1,129,731 | 13,630 |
| Hungary | 30 | 1:327,209 | 24,029 |
| Thailand | 30 | 1:2,354,612 | 261,046 |
| Denmark | 29 | 1:194,645 | 16,083 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Spain | 29 | 1:1,612,139 | 47,760 |
| Italy | 28 | 1:2,184,167 | 91,195 |
| Taiwan | 28 | 1:837,312 | 5,934 |
| Philippines | 18 | 1:5,624,346 | 177,167 |
| Norway | 16 | 1:321,393 | 31,311 |
| Syria | 16 | 1:1,206,314 | 7,138 |
| Russia | 14 | 1:10,294,504 | 334,277 |
| Kenya | 12 | 1:3,848,325 | 40,366 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Iran | 10 | 1:7,678,252 | 153,484 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 1:10,838,474 | 14,518 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Paraguay | 8 | 1:904,593 | 9,127 |
| Montenegro | 7 | 1:91,366 | 4,331 |
| Bulgaria | 6 | 1:1,163,151 | 37,744 |
| Cambodia | 6 | 1:2,581,191 | 8,069 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 1:2,412,280 | 25,948 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 4 | 1:1,493,164 | 71,188 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Latvia | 3 | 1:683,349 | 34,074 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Kosovo | 2 | 1:930,934 | 12,188 |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 1:1,050,736 | 26,362 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 55 | 1:913,067 | 55,053 |
The alternate forms: Koş (2,973), Kós (461), Koš (153) & Koś (9) are calculated separately.
Kos (3,812) may also be a first name.
Kos Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
“Little Cornelius”. Old nickname, particularly in North Holland.
(Czech-Slovakian) One who lived at the sign of the blackbird; shortened form of various other names of which this is the root.
User-submitted Reference
The Kos surname is derived from a blackbird (Slovenian kos).
- Forebears.io Manual SubmissionsKos means 'blackbird' in most slavic languages.
- martintrKos Demographics
Average Male Kos Height
175.9 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Kos Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kos Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kos (Arabic: كوص, Hindi: कोस, Marathi: कोस) is more frequently found in Poland than any other country or territory. It can be found as: Koş, Kós, Koš or Koś. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kos? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 17,567th most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 231,050 people. The last name Kos is mostly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Kos are found; 41 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 31 percent are found in West Slavic Europe. Kos is also the 113,867th most widespread forename on earth It is held by 3,812 people.
The surname is most frequently used in Poland, where it is carried by 7,620 people, or 1 in 4,988. Aside from Poland this surname occurs in 102 countries. It is also found in Slovenia, where 17 percent are found and Ukraine, where 9 percent are found.
Kos Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kos has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 4,384 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kos Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Kos last name is predominantly Orthodox (83%) in Russia, Orthodox (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (59%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Kos are 1.64% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 51.59% being registered with the political party.
The amount Kos earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 18.14% less than the national average, earning 283,305 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 8.81% less than the national average, earning R 216,708 per year; in United States they earn 1.83% more than the national average, earning $43,939 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.85% more than the national average, earning $52,588 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koş | 89 | 2,973 | / |
| Kós | 89 | 461 | / |
| Koš | 89 | 153 | / |
| Koś | 89 | 9 | / |
| Kose | 86 | 12,598 | / |
| Koss | 86 | 11,316 | / |
| Kosh | 86 | 3,887 | / |
| Koos | 86 | 3,707 | / |
| Kois | 86 | 1,636 | / |
| Kosz | 86 | 1,352 | / |
| Kohs | 86 | 708 | / |
| Koes | 86 | 500 | / |
| Kous | 86 | 466 | / |
| Khos | 86 | 402 | / |
| Kojs | 86 | 320 | / |
| Kosť | 86 | 226 | / |
| Koys | 86 | 72 | / |
| Kosx | 86 | 45 | / |
| Kuos | 86 | 13 | / |
| Kozs | 86 | 6 | / |
| Kosp | 86 | 3 | / |
| Kkos | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hkos | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kgos | 86 | 1 | / |
| Koïs | 86 | 1 | / |
| Khosh | 75 | 52,303 | / |
| Khose | 75 | 9,758 | / |
| Kosse | 75 | 4,246 | / |
| Kosch | 75 | 3,228 | / |
| Koush | 75 | 1,920 | / |
| Koshe | 75 | 1,275 | / |
| Koose | 75 | 440 | / |
| Koths | 75 | 385 | / |
| Khoos | 75 | 296 | / |
| Kotsh | 75 | 244 | / |
| Kotts | 75 | 201 | / |
| Kohus | 75 | 178 | / |
| Kouss | 75 | 170 | / |
| Kouse | 75 | 145 | / |
| Khous | 75 | 107 | / |
| Koosz | 75 | 100 | / |
| Koost | 75 | 83 | / |
| Koosh | 75 | 81 | / |
| Koszt | 75 | 60 | / |
| Koisz | 75 | 52 | / |
| Koiss | 75 | 51 | / |
| Kohts | 75 | 41 | / |
| Koise | 75 | 31 | / |
| Koish | 75 | 30 | / |
| Kousz | 75 | 28 | / |
| Koust | 75 | 23 | / |
| Koehs | 75 | 22 | / |
| Gkois | 75 | 22 | / |
| Khois | 75 | 21 | / |
| Koess | 75 | 21 | / |
| Koesh | 75 | 20 | / |
| Khosp | 75 | 19 | / |
| Khoss | 75 | 15 | / |
| Koysh | 75 | 11 | / |
| Koïss | 75 | 9 | / |
| Koohs | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kodse | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kooss | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kozst | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kosze | 75 | 6 | / |
| Koshh | 75 | 5 | / |
| Koist | 75 | 4 | / |
| Khoes | 75 | 4 | / |
| Gkosh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gkose | 75 | 2 | / |
| Khosz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kojsz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Koyse | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kohsd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kohsh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hkoes | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khojs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khosd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kkose | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kkosh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kossz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Korzs | 75 | 1 | / |
| 'Kose | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khozs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kohds | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kooys | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kuost | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kossh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Cos | 67 | 14,676 | / |
| Kosova | 67 | 14,279 | / |
| Kus | 67 | 8,911 | / |
| Kas | 67 | 7,898 | / |
| Kousse | 67 | 2,651 | / |
| Kosová | 67 | 2,263 | / |
| Khoshh | 67 | 2,087 | / |
| Koz | 67 | 1,255 | / |
| Kosche | 67 | 1,024 | / |
| Koß | 67 | 973 | / |
| Khosht | 67 | 497 | / |
| Kůs | 67 | 357 | / |
| Khoesh | 67 | 340 | / |
| Khoush | 67 | 300 | / |
| Qos | 67 | 148 | / |
| Khoshe | 67 | 77 | / |
| Koisse | 67 | 64 | / |
| Hkoush | 67 | 52 | / |
| Khoshs | 67 | 52 | / |
| Khoshp | 67 | 46 | / |
| Vánkos | 67 | 43 | / |
| Khodse | 67 | 40 | / |
| Kooths | 67 | 31 | / |
| Kousch | 67 | 28 | / |
| Koosch | 67 | 20 | / |
| Kouysh | 67 | 19 | / |
| Koisch | 67 | 16 | / |
| Khoish | 67 | 16 | / |
| Koutts | 67 | 15 | / |
| Koscht | 67 | 15 | / |
| Koçsız | 67 | 13 | / |
| Hkhosh | 67 | 11 | / |
| Koshch | 67 | 9 | / |
| Khosse | 67 | 8 | / |
| Koysse | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gkhosh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Koć | 67 | 7 | / |
| Khoshd | 67 | 6 | / |
| Khoyts | 67 | 5 | / |
| Khouse | 67 | 5 | / |
| Koushe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Koyshe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kosowa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Koesch | 67 | 3 | / |
| Koiseh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Koutse | 67 | 3 | / |
| Koshth | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kosshp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kootts | 67 | 2 | / |
| Koosse | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khoits | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kohysh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khodds | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khosch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koosce | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kotths | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kodsch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Küs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khoszp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kkosse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koot's | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kotsse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kossse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khotsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kooyst | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kossch | 67 | 0 | / |
Kos Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kos in the Hindi language | ||
| कोस | kosa | - |
| Kos in the Marathi language | ||
| कोस | kosa | 93.02 |
| कोसे़ | kose | 4.65 |
| कॉस | kosa | 2.33 |
| Kos in the Arabic language | ||
| كوص | kws | - |
| كوس | kws | - |
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