Kjos

Kjos Meaning & Origin

About Kjos
The surname Kjos is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kjos," meaning "a small hut" or "a small house." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a small hut or house. The name Kjos is relatively common in Norway and is often found in the western parts of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kjos: 833
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 JH AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/kjɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kjos in Braille

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

The name Kjos in braille

How to sign the name Kjos using Sign Language

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

The name Kjos in sign language

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