KOCSIS
Kocsis
Origin and Meaning
Kocsis is a Hungarian surname, according to King's College Dictionary. It has its roots in the Hungarian word "kocsi," which means "cart" or "carriage." This indicates that the surname may have originated as an occupational name for someone who drove or made carts.
Distribution and Frequency
The surname Kocsis is relatively uncommon in Britain. However, in Hungary and among the Hungarian diaspora, it is a more prevalent name.
Notable Individuals
- Miklos Kocsis: A Hungarian footballer who played as a striker for the Hungarian national team and FC Barcelona.
- Jozsef Kocsis: Another famous Hungarian footballer who was a prominent player for the national team and FC Barcelona in the 1950s and 1960s.
Variants
Variant spellings of the surname Kocsis may include Kocis or Kotsis, reflecting changes that can occur when names are transcribed or anglicised.
Typical given names associated with the Kocsis surname
Male
- Attila
- Balazs
- Frank
- Gabor
- Joseph
- Laszlo
- Peter
- Tibor
- Zoltan
- Zsolt
Female
- Adrienn
- Agnes
- Andrea
- Anna
- Elizabeth
- Jean
- Maria
- Melinda
- Monika
- Valerie
- Virag
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There are approximately 136 people named Kocsis in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Kocsis.
