Koski

Koski
Family name
Meaning "rapids", derived from koski ("rapids, whitewater")
Region of origin Finland
Language(s) of origin Finnish
Related names Koskinen, Koskela

Koski is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, it means "rapids"). It may also refer to (alphabetically).

The name is originating in Western Finland. Finnish people had to get surnames around 1870 - 1890. Name Koski, rapids, was an easy option because people lived near rivers and mills. It could also tell your home: your family lived near rapids.

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