Kohanek

Kohanek Meaning & Origin

About Kohanek
The surname Kohanek is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "kohan" which means "lover" or "admirer" in Czech. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their loving or amorous nature. The name may have been given to individuals who were considered passionate or romantic in their personal relationships.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kohanek: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 HH AH0 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kohanek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kohanek in Braille

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

The name Kohanek in braille

How to sign the name Kohanek using Sign Language

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

The name Kohanek in sign language

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