Koy
See also: koy and köy
English
Etymology
Two main origins:
- Borrowed from Khmer គយ (kɔɔy).
- Borrowed from German Koy, a surname with an unexplained origin.
Proper noun
Koy (plural Koys)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Koy is the 38902nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 567 individuals. Koy is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (52.56%) and White (39.68%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Koy”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN