About Kos
The surname Kos is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the Polish word "kos" or the Ukrainian word "кос" which means "scythe" in English. The surname Kos likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a scythe maker or a person who used a scythe for agricultural purposes. It may also have been a nickname for someone who had a scythe-like appearance or was associated with the scythe in some way.
The surname Kos is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kos 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 Kos is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kos in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kos using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.