Kardos (surname)

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, Slovak composer
Ferenc Kardos, Hungarian filmmaker
Gene Kardos, American musician
János Kardos, Hungarian writer
József Kardos, Hungarian football player
Štefan Kardoš, Slovene writer
Tivadar Kardos, Hungarian chess player