Kohlberg

Kohlberg Meaning & Origin

About Kohlberg
The surname Kohlberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kohl," meaning "cabbage," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the name Kohlberg can be interpreted as "cabbage mountain" or "cabbage hill." Surnames often originated from occupations, geographical features, or personal characteristics, and in this case, it likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with cabbage fields located on a hill or mountain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kohlberg: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K041062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlbərg/
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('KLPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kohlberg in Braille

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

The name Kohlberg in braille

How to sign the name Kohlberg using Sign Language

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

The name Kohlberg in sign language

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