Kosman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kosman

What does the name Kosman mean?

The Kosman surname is derived from the Polish personal name Kosma. The popularity of this name is believed to be due to St. Cosmas (Kosmas), a 4th century martyr who was sacrificed along with his brother Damyon in the 4th century.

Early Origins of the Kosman family

The surname Kosman was first found in Silesia, where the name gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. Perhaps the first record of the name is of a Kosmowski listed as the owner of a farm near Hainbach, Esslingen, in the year 1303. Hans Kosmowski was the mayor of Ebingen in 1448.

Early History of the Kosman family

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Kosman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kosma, Kozma, Kozmas, Kosmin, Kosmas, Kosman, Kosmowski, Kosmoski, Kosminski and many more.

Early Notables of the Kosman family

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Kosman migration to the United States +

Kosman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

August Kosman, who settled in New York, NY in 1882
John Kosman, who settled in Kansas in 1888
Peter Kosman, who arrived in Ohio in 1890
Anna Kosman, who settled in New York, NY in 1895

Contemporary Notables of the name Kosman (post 1700) +

Joseph F. Kosman, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924 1
Marceli Kosman (1940-2023), Polish historian, professor at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html