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The kuss Surname

kuss Name Meaning and History

  1. German: from Kunz, a pet form of Konrad.
  2. Eastern German (of Slavic origin): nickname from Polish kusy ‘short’.
  3. German: habitational name from Bernkastel-Kues on the Mosel river.
  4. German: from the personal name Kus, a pet form of Markus (see Mark) or Dominikus (see Dominique).

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Distribution of kuss Families in the US in 1920
Number of kuss families
 27-51
 10-26
 1-9
 0
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Kuss surname Tim Kuss 18
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My connection to the KUSS surname ryandulde 1
Any family ties prior to 1950 KUSS, Von KUSS, Von Kiiss 12
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