| ![Show Contents]() Koos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of KoosWhat does the name Koos mean? The name Koos is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a jackdaw. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Old English word coo. This was in turn derived from the Old Norse word ka, which was their word for jackdaw. Thus the original bearer of this name must have reminded his contemporaries of a jackdaw and was referred to as "Koos" as a nickname. Early Origins of the Koos familyThe surname Koos was first found in Lancashire, where the Koos family held a family seat from ancient times. The earliest known bearer of the name was Osbert Ka, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire in 1188. Early History of the Koos familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koos research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1188, 1221, 1783 and 1860 are included under the topic Early Koos History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Koos Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Koos have been found, including Coe, Coes, Cowe, Kow, Cawe, Kowe, Coo, Ku, Koo and others. Early Notables of the Koos familyMore information is included under the topic Early Koos Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Koos family to IrelandSome of the Koos family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Koos migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Koos surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were:
Koos Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Fred Koos, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 1
- Wilhelm Koos, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 1
- Philip Koos, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1875 1
| Koos migration to Canada | + |
Koos Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Joseph Koos, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
| Contemporary Notables of the name Koos (post 1700) | + |
- Leroy J. Koos, American politician, Mayor of Culver City, California, 1953-54 2
- John W. Koos, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1944, 1948, 1950 3
- Chris Koos, American politician, Mayor of Normal, Illinois, 2007 3
- Koos Van Den Akker (1939-2015), Dutch-born fashion designer based in New York City, USA
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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