Koves

Koves Meaning & Origin

About Koves
The surname Koves is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "kő" meaning "stone." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place with a stone-related feature, such as a rocky area or a stone quarry. Surnames like Koves often originated from the description of a person's occupation, geographical location, or physical attributes, providing insight into their ancestral roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koves: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFS
🗜 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/koves*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koves in Braille

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

The name Koves in braille

How to sign the name Koves using Sign Language

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

The name Koves in sign language

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