There are
1085
Kocians in the USA
Kocian is the
23432nd
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Kocian

JanKocian

Jan Kocian was a Slovak football manager and former player who has managed clubs including MŠK Žilina and the Slovakia national team.

JosephKocian

Joseph Kocian was an American baseball player who played as an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs in the 1940s.

PavelKocian

Pavel Kocian is a Czech artistic gymnast who has won multiple medals at the European Championships and World Cup events.

IvicaKocian

Ivica Kocian is a former Croatian football player who played as a central defender and represented Croatia in international competitions.

VáclavKocian

Václav Kocian was a Czech violinist and music educator known for his interpretations of works by composers such as Antonín Dvořák and Leoš Janáček.

DavidKocian

David Kocian is a Czech ice hockey player who has played for teams in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

VladimírKocian

Vladimír Kocian is a Czech football coach and former player who has managed several Czech clubs, including FK Mladá Boleslav and FC Slovan Liberec.

TomášKocian

Tomáš Kocian is a Slovak football player who currently plays as a central midfielder for the Czech club Hradec Králové.

AlexKocian

Alex Kocian is an American gymnast who has competed at the college level for the University of Michigan and has won multiple NCAA titles.

LindaKocian

Linda Kocian is a former American collegiate gymnast who competed for the University of Oklahoma and won multiple national championships.

Kocian Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Kocian' is of Czech and Slovak origin. It is derived from the personal name 'Kocián', which is a diminutive form of the name 'Kocius', meaning 'tomcat'. The name could have originally been an occupational surname for someone who worked with or bred cats.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Kocian' is most commonly found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where it originated. It may also be found in other countries with Czech or Slovak communities, such as the United States and Canada.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Kocian' include 'Kocien', 'Kosian', 'Kocan', 'Kocanen', 'Kocion', 'Kocionov', 'Kocik', 'Kocina', and 'Kocin'.
Migration and ImmigrationPeople with the surname 'Kocian' have migrated and immigrated primarily within Europe, particularly between Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia) and neighboring countries. Some individuals with the surname 'Kocian' have also migrated to other parts of the world, such as the United States and Canada, as part of larger waves of immigration.