Kos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kos family

The surname Kos was first found in Mecklenburg, where the Koss family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Koss family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Kos family

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Kos Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Koss, Kosa, Kus, Kusiak, Kosik, Kosinski, Koscielski, Koskela and many more.

Early Notables of the Kos family

Prominent bearers of the name Kos at this time were

the Koss family of Meckelenburg

Kos migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kos Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Marretie Kos, aged 2, who arrived in New York in 1657 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Kos (post 1700) +

Walter M. Kos, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1970
Richard J. Kos, American politician, Mayor of Chicopee, Massachusetts, 1999-2000

Citations +

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)