Koen

Koen Meaning & Origin

About Koen
The surname Koen is of Dutch and German origin and is derived from the given name Koenraad, which means "brave counsel" or "bold advisor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Koenraad. The name Koen is relatively common in the Netherlands and Germany, and variations of the surname can also be found in other European countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koen: 1,355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koen 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 Koen 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 Koen in Braille

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

The name Koen in braille

How to sign the name Koen using Sign Language

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

The name Koen in sign language

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