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:
Approximately 3,766 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Poland. Highest density in: Poland.
Nazwę osobową Kocot odnotowano juz w 1614 roku, pochodzi od rzeczownika kocot, oznaczającego koguta, […]
Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Polish kogut or Ukrainian kohut 'rooster'.