Kolen

Kolen Meaning & Origin

About Kolen
The surname Kolen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kool," meaning "cabbage" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone involved in the cultivation or sale of cabbages. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as cabbage farmers, greengrocers, or had some association with the vegetable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolen: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kolen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolen in Braille

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

The name Kolen in braille

How to sign the name Kolen using Sign Language

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

The name Kolen in sign language

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