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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. According to the Greek genealogical site ''Greek Ancestry'', the surname Kois originates from Aetolia-Acarnania, near the Panaitoliko mountain. [2] Notable people with the surname include:

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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.