Koan

Koan Meaning & Origin

About Koan
The surname Koan is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "goan," which means "high" or "lofty." It is a relatively rare surname and is found predominantly among the Korean population. The name Koan signifies a person who is esteemed, noble, or of high status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koan: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/koan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koan in Braille

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

The name Koan in braille

How to sign the name Koan using Sign Language

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

The name Koan in sign language

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