Kagen

Kagen Meaning & Origin

About Kagen
The surname Kagen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kage," meaning "cage" or "enclosure." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with cages or enclosures, or it could have been an occupational name for a bird catcher or someone who worked with birds. Over time, the surname Kagen may have also been adopted by Jewish families as a variant of the Hebrew name Cohen, which refers to the priestly caste in Judaism.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kagen: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kagen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJN', 'KKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kagen in Braille

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

The name Kagen in braille

How to sign the name Kagen using Sign Language

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

The name Kagen in sign language

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