Kois

For other uses, see Koi (disambiguation).

Kois or Cois is a surname of Polish, Romanian or Greek origin.[1] It can be found in Slavic countries, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, North Macedonia, etc., and in Romania, Italy and the United States even in Finland. According to the Greek genealogical site ''Greek Ancestry'' and Greek telephone directories, the surname Kois originates from Aetolia-Acarnania, near the Panaitoliko mountain.[2][3][4] Notable people with the surname include:

  • Dennis Kois, American graphic designer
  • Valeri Kois (born 1950), Estonian politician
  • Aristovoulos Kois, Greek revolutionary from Agrinio
  • Sandro Cois, Italian footballer

See also

References

  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick, ed. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 331. ISBN 9780195081374.
  2. ^ "Search". Greek Ancestry. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  3. ^ "κοης". 11888.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  4. ^ "κωης". 11888.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-07-07.
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