Kohlwey

Kohlwey Meaning & Origin

About Kohlwey
The surname Kohlwey is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kohl," meaning "cabbage," and "wey," meaning "way" or "path." Therefore, the name Kohlwey can be interpreted as "cabbage way" or "path of cabbage." It is likely that the surname originated as a topographic or occupational name, referring to someone who lived near a cabbage field or worked with cabbages in some capacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kohlwey: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kohlwey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L W EY2
🌐 IPA
/kohlwey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kohlwey in Braille

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

The name Kohlwey in braille

How to sign the name Kohlwey using Sign Language

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

The name Kohlwey in sign language

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