Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
KOHOUT
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| Origin | of Czech origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event |
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The name is derived from the Czech common noun kohout meaning ‘cock, rooster’ and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. similarity to a bird), an occupation (breeder) or a house sign. |