Koss

Koss Meaning & Origin

About Koss
The surname Koss is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Jakub, which is the Polish form of Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The suffix "-koss" indicates "son of Jakub." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Koss is "son of Jakub" or "descendant of Jakub."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koss: 8,544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/kɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koss in Braille

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

The name Koss in braille

How to sign the name Koss using Sign Language

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

The name Koss in sign language

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