Kocot is a Polish surname and like the related Kohut, Kohout (from Slovak kohút) or Kogut (from Polish kogut) derived from a Proto-Slavic root word (*kokotъ) for "rooster" and a nickname for a conceited or sexually active man. Notable people with the surname include:
- Benedykt Kocot (born 1954), Polish cyclist
- Noelle Kocot, American poet
- Peter Kocot (1956–2018), American politician
- Przemysław Kocot (born 1986), Polish footballer
References
- "Kocot Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
Approximately 3,766 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Poland. Highest density in: Poland.
- "Kocot". genezanazwisk.pl. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
Nazwę osobową Kocot odnotowano juz w 1614 roku, pochodzi od rzeczownika kocot, oznaczającego koguta,
- "Kogut Family History". ancestry.com. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Polish kogut or Ukrainian kohut 'rooster'.
See also
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