Kohm

Kohm Meaning & Origin

About Kohm
The surname Kohm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kome," meaning "comb." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold combs. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a distinctive hairstyle or as a topographic name for someone who lived near a comb-like feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kohm: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 M
🌐 IPA
/kohm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kohm in Braille

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

The name Kohm in braille

How to sign the name Kohm using Sign Language

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

The name Kohm in sign language

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