About Kotov
The surname Kotov is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "kot," meaning "tomcat" or "male cat" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the given name of an ancestor. The surname Kotov signifies a family's connection to a male ancestor whose name was Kot. It is a relatively common surname in Russia and is often associated with qualities such as independence, agility, and resourcefulness, which are often attributed to cats.
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The surname Kotov is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kotov based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kotov in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kotov using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.