Ko

Ko Meaning & Origin

About Ko
The surname Ko is of Korean origin and is written as 고 in Hangul. It is one of the most common surnames in Korea, with various meanings depending on the Chinese character used to write it. Some possible meanings include "high," "tall," "old," or "ancient." The surname Ko is shared by numerous individuals and families in Korea, and its specific meaning can vary among different lineages.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ko: 13,312
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,708
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1
🌐 IPA
/koʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ko in Braille

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

The name Ko in braille

How to sign the name Ko using Sign Language

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

The name Ko in sign language

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