Family name Kuv (Kuv 
, Кыпчак 
) , globally, is a rare surname. The cognomen Kuv is characteristic of Kyrgyzstan, where it is a rare surname, Indonesia, where it is a very rare surname, and Thailand. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in India, Indonesia, and Kyrgyzstan. Likewise, Kuv is the forename as well as the last name.