Kolos

Kolos Meaning & Origin

About Kolos
The surname Kolos is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "kolos," meaning "ear of corn" or "spike." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to corn farming or had physical attributes resembling an ear of corn. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a field or area where corn was grown.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolos: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/kolos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolos in Braille

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

The name Kolos in braille

How to sign the name Kolos using Sign Language

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

The name Kolos in sign language

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