Koken

Koken Meaning & Origin

About Koken
The surname Koken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koken," meaning "cook." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a cook or had some association with cooking. The name may have been initially used to identify individuals who were employed in a kitchen or had culinary skills. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koken: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koken in Braille

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

The name Koken in braille

How to sign the name Koken using Sign Language

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

The name Koken in sign language

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