Geenen

Geenen Meaning & Origin

About Geenen
The surname Geenen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Jan, which is the Dutch form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Jan. The suffix "-en" indicates "son of," so Geenen means "son of Jan." This surname is relatively common in the Netherlands and is often found in the southern regions of the country.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geenen: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JNN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈginΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JNN', 'KNN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geenen in Braille

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

The name Geenen in braille

How to sign the name Geenen using Sign Language

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

The name Geenen in sign language

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