Kohout

Kohout Meaning & Origin

About Kohout
The surname Kohout is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "kohout," meaning "rooster" in English. It is a common surname in the Czech Republic and is often associated with someone who either kept roosters or had characteristics associated with a rooster, such as being proud, confident, or having a strong voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kohout: 1,362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,763
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 AW0 T
🌐 IPA
/koʊaʊt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kohout in Braille

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

The name Kohout in braille

How to sign the name Kohout using Sign Language

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

The name Kohout in sign language

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