Kardos

Kardos Meaning & Origin

About Kardos
The surname Kardos is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "kard," meaning "sword." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in swordsmanship or worked as a swordsmith. The name Kardos is relatively common in Hungary and is often associated with bravery, strength, and martial skills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kardos: 1,499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,457
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R D OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrdoʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kardos in Braille

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

The name Kardos in braille

How to sign the name Kardos using Sign Language

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

The name Kardos in sign language

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