Find out how popular the last name Kocis is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kocis.

Kocis, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kocis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kocis in America

Kocis is the 38103rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kocis surname appeared 582 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kocis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kocis to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kocis

The surname Kocis has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Slovakia and Poland. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 13th and 15th centuries.

Kocis is derived from the Slavic word "kocis," which means "coachman" or "carriage driver." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who worked in professions related to transportation or the handling of horses and carriages.

One of the earliest known records of the name Kocis can be found in a 14th-century Polish document, where it is spelled as "Kocisz." This variation in spelling was common during that period, as standardization of surnames had not yet been established.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in several historical documents in the region of Silesia, which was then a part of the Kingdom of Bohemia (now part of Poland and the Czech Republic). The town of Kociszów, located in present-day southwestern Poland, is believed to have been named after an individual or family bearing the surname Kocis.

Notable individuals with the surname Kocis include Ján Kocis (1753-1829), a Slovak Roman Catholic priest and educator who contributed to the development of the Slovak language and literature. Another prominent figure was Michal Kocis (1892-1972), a Slovak politician and journalist who played a significant role in the establishment of the First Slovak Republic in 1939.

Andrej Kocis (1921-2003) was a Slovak painter and graphic artist known for his abstract expressionist works, while Ján Kocis (1946-2018) was a Slovak football player and manager who represented Czechoslovakia in international competitions.

Stanislaw Kocis (1884-1939) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest and member of the Conventual Franciscans who was executed by the Nazis during World War II for his resistance activities.

It is important to note that while these historical references provide insights into the origins and evolution of the surname Kocis, the availability of records and information may vary, especially for earlier time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kocis

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kocis.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kocis was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kocis has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kocis was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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