SURNAMEEntry 2,140
Köse
“beardless”2
- CategorySurnames from nicknames
- OriginPersian
- FormPlain noun
- Letters / syllables
- 4 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
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How do you pronounce Köse?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Köse mean?
Köse is a man whose beard and moustache do not grow, or grow only sparsely. The word comes from Persian kūse, “beardless”. As a surname it is linked to an old descriptive byname that became a family name; it also appears in names such as Köse Dağı and Köse Mihal.2
Köse is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
What is Köse made of?
Köse is a single root: köse (beardless man).
- kūse Persian — beardless2
How was the name Köse formed?
Köse belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.
Which surnames are related to Köse?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Köseoğlu | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Karaköse | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Erköse | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Köseler | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Küçükköse | same root | – | – |
Where in Türkiye is Köse most common?
Köse is outside the national top 30, but it appears in the top-30 lists of 14 provinces; its best rank is 8th in Rize.1
- In the province top 30 14
- Not listed
| # | Province | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kahramanmaraş | 10 | 7,032 |
| 02 | Samsun | 20 | 5,693 |
| 03 | Hatay | 26 | 4,539 |
| 04 | Trabzon | 22 | 4,136 |
| 05 | Sakarya | 24 | 3,534 |
| 06 | Rize | 8 | 2,477 |
Who are some well-known people named Köse?
- Nursel Köse actor 1961–
- Tevfik Köse association football player 1988–
- Muharrem Köse military personnel 1901–
- Bahattin Köse association football player 1990–
- Ramazan Köse association football player 1988–
- İsmail Köse association football player 1968–
- Serkan Köse politician 1976–
- İbrahim Köse association football player 1992–
People surnamed Köse as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Köse written and pronounced abroad?
In passports and records outside Turkey Köse is usually written Kose or Koese.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: kūse
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: köse
- 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759)
- 7 Natural Earth Natural Earth: Admin-1 boundaries
Common questions about Köse
- Q1
What does the surname Köse mean?
- Köse is a man whose beard and moustache do not grow, or grow only sparsely. The word comes from Persian kūse, “beardless”. As a surname it is linked to an old descriptive byname that became a family name; it also appears in names such as Köse Dağı and Köse Mihal.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Köse?
- The root word of Köse is kūse (Persian): “beardless”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Köse?
- Kö·se, 2 syllables; IPA: /cøˈse/.