Kocourek

Kocourek Meaning & Origin

About Kocourek
The surname Kocourek is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "kocour," meaning "tomcat" or "male cat" in Czech. It is a nickname surname given to someone who either resembled a tomcat in some way or had characteristics associated with cats, such as being agile, independent, or cunning. The suffix "-ek" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young tomcat. Therefore, the surname Kocourek can be interpreted as "little tomcat" or "son of the tomcat."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kocourek: 486
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,270
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kocourek 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
KKRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 K UH1 R EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kəˈkʊrɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kocourek in Braille

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

The name Kocourek in braille

How to sign the name Kocourek using Sign Language

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

The name Kocourek in sign language

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