Couch

Couch Meaning & Origin

About Couch
The surname Couch is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "cuc," meaning "a small hill" or "mound." It could have been a topographic name given to someone who lived near or on a small hill. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who made or sold mattresses or cushions, as the word "couch" was also used to refer to a bed or a place to sleep.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Couch: 26,615
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,323
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Couch 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 Couch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/kaสŠสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KX', 'KK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Couch in Braille

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

The name Couch in braille

How to sign the name Couch using Sign Language

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

The name Couch in sign language

Numerology