Kock

Kock Meaning & Origin

About Kock
The surname Kock is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kock" which means "cook" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a cook or was involved in the culinary profession. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a particular skill or interest in cooking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kock: 881
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/kɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kock in Braille

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

The name Kock in braille

How to sign the name Kock using Sign Language

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

The name Kock in sign language

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