Koehnlein

Koehnlein Meaning & Origin

About Koehnlein
The surname Koehnlein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kunel," meaning "rabbit." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place where rabbits were abundant or who had a connection to rabbits in some way. The suffix "-lein" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "small," thus making Koehnlein translate to "little rabbit" or "small rabbit."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koehnlein: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 N L AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/koehnlein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koehnlein in Braille

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

The name Koehnlein in braille

How to sign the name Koehnlein using Sign Language

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

The name Koehnlein in sign language

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