Kogge

Kogge Meaning & Origin

About Kogge
The surname Kogge is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kogge," meaning "cog" or "ship." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked on or owned a cog, which was a type of medieval ship used for trade and transportation. The surname Kogge may have been initially given to individuals associated with the maritime industry or those who lived near a harbor or coastal area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kogge: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 G
🌐 IPA
/kogge*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kogge in Braille

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

The name Kogge in braille

How to sign the name Kogge using Sign Language

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

The name Kogge in sign language

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