Koehn

Koehn Meaning & Origin

About Koehn
The surname Koehn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kohen," meaning "priest" or "minister." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who held the position of a priest or minister in the community. Over time, the surname Koehn has evolved and can be found in various spellings, such as Kohn, Koen, or König, among others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koehn: 9,559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3711
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/koʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koehn in Braille

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

The name Koehn in braille

How to sign the name Koehn using Sign Language

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

The name Koehn in sign language

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