Koch

Koch Meaning & Origin

About Koch
The surname Koch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koch," meaning "cook." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a cook or chef. The surname Koch is quite common in Germany and has spread to other countries through immigration.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Koch features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Koch: 49,395
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 16.75

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/kษ”สง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KX', 'KK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koch in Braille

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

The name Koch in braille

How to sign the name Koch using Sign Language

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

The name Koch in sign language

Numerology