Coo

Coo Meaning & Origin

About Coo
The surname Coo is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cu," meaning "hound" or "dog." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived or worked near a place associated with dogs, such as a kennel or a hunting ground. The name Coo may also have been a nickname for someone who displayed dog-like characteristics, such as loyalty or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Coo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Coo: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Coo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1
🌐 IPA
/ku/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coo in Braille

Here's how to represent Coo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Coo in braille

How to sign the name Coo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Coo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Coo in sign language

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