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

Kogos, 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 Kogos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kogos in America

Kogos is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kogos surname appeared 122 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 Kogos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kogos 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 Kogos

The surname KOGOS is of Lithuanian origin, and it is believed to have first emerged in the late 16th century. The name is derived from the Lithuanian word "kogas," which means "a staff" or "a cane." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked with staffs or canes, perhaps a shepard or a traveler.

The earliest recorded instances of the KOGOS name can be found in the historical records of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which was a powerful state that existed from the 13th to the 18th century. One of the first known individuals with this surname was Jonas KOGOS, a farmer who lived in the village of Kaunas in the late 1500s.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the KOGOS name began to spread throughout the Baltic region, with families bearing this surname appearing in areas that are now part of modern-day Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. One notable figure from this period was Petras KOGOS (1650-1718), a respected merchant and landowner in the city of Vilnius.

As the KOGOS name became more widespread, variations in spelling began to emerge. In some historical documents, the name is written as "Kogas," "Koghas," or "Koghes," reflecting the different ways in which the Lithuanian language was transcribed into other alphabets.

In the 19th century, the KOGOS surname found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond, as Lithuanian emigrants sought new opportunities abroad. One such individual was Antanas KOGOS (1825-1892), who settled in the United States and became a prominent figure in the Lithuanian-American community in Chicago.

Other notable individuals with the KOGOS surname include:

1. Juozas KOGOS (1879-1954), a Lithuanian artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Vytautas KOGOS (1920-1998), a Lithuanian-American engineer and inventor who held numerous patents in the field of aeronautics.
3. Marija KOGOS (1892-1968), a Lithuanian writer and poet who published several collections of works in her native language.
4. Simonas KOGOS (1865-1937), a Lithuanian politician and diplomat who served as the first ambassador of Lithuania to the United Kingdom.
5. Jonas KOGOS (1910-1982), a Lithuanian-Canadian composer and music educator who made significant contributions to the development of Lithuanian choral music in Canada.

Overall, the KOGOS surname has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. While the name may have been initially associated with a particular occupation or profession, it has since become a proud symbol of Lithuanian heritage and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kogos

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

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 Kogos 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 Kogos 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 Kogos was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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