Kocjan

Kocjan Meaning & Origin

About Kocjan
The surname Kocjan is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the personal name Kocjan, which is a variant of the name Kocelj. The name Kocelj is believed to have originated from the Slavic word "kotel," meaning "cauldron" or "kettle." It is likely that the surname Kocjan was originally used to denote someone who either made or used cauldrons or kettles. Over time, the surname Kocjan has become a relatively common surname in Slovenia and is often associated with individuals of Slovenian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kocjan: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kocjan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kocjan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kocjan in Braille

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

The name Kocjan in braille

How to sign the name Kocjan using Sign Language

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

The name Kocjan in sign language

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