Kogon

Kogon Meaning & Origin

About Kogon
The surname Kogon is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koge," meaning "cook." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as cooks or chefs. The name Kogon signifies a person's ancestral connection to the culinary profession and their role in preparing meals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kogon: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kogon in Braille

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

The name Kogon in braille

How to sign the name Kogon using Sign Language

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

The name Kogon in sign language

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