Kardos (surname) explained

Kardos is a Hungarian language occupational surname, which means "swordsman", derived from the Turkish word "kard", meaning a sword. Alternative spellings include Kardoš, Kardosh, and Kardossh. The name may refer to:

• Dezider Kardoš (1914–1991), Slovak composer
• Ferenc Kardos (1937–1999), Hungarian filmmaker
• Gene Kardos (1899–1980), American musician
• János Kardos (1801–1875), Hungarian writer
• József Kardos (born 1960), Hungarian football player
• Štefan Kardoš (born 1966), Slovene writer
• Tivadar Kardos (1921–1998), Hungarian chess player

See also

• Kardos, Hungary
• Kardoskút, Hungary
• Karlos (name)