Kocher

Kocher Meaning & Origin

About Kocher
The surname Kocher is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Koch," meaning "cook" in German. It was originally given to someone who worked as a cook or was associated with the culinary profession. The suffix "-er" denotes the agent or doer of the action, thus making Kocher a patronymic surname for the descendants of a cook.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kocher: 6,308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.14

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KXR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K0206
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 CH ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkษ”สงษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KXR', 'KKR')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kocher in Braille

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

The name Kocher in braille

How to sign the name Kocher using Sign Language

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

The name Kocher in sign language

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