Kogen

Kogen Meaning & Origin

About Kogen
The surname Kogen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koge," meaning "cook." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a cook or had some association with cooking. The name may have been initially bestowed upon a professional cook or later adopted by individuals who lived near or owned a cookhouse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kogen: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kogen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJN', 'KKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kogen in Braille

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

The name Kogen in braille

How to sign the name Kogen using Sign Language

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

The name Kogen in sign language

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