Kakuk

Kakuk Meaning & Origin

About Kakuk
The surname Kakuk is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "kakukk," which means "cuckoo" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with the cuckoo bird, such as being talkative or having a distinctive voice. The surname Kakuk is relatively rare and is primarily found among Hungarian-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kakuk: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K UW2
🌐 IPA
/kakuk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kakuk in Braille

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

The name Kakuk in braille

How to sign the name Kakuk using Sign Language

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

The name Kakuk in sign language

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