Kolkhorst

Kolkhorst Meaning & Origin

About Kolkhorst
The surname Kolkhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Kolk," meaning "swamp" or "bog," and "Horst," meaning "nest" or "dwelling." Therefore, the surname Kolkhorst can be interpreted as a toponymic name for someone who lived near or in a swampy area or a place known as "Kolkhorst."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolkhorst: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kolkhorst 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
KLKRST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L K AO2 F S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/kolkhorst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolkhorst in Braille

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

The name Kolkhorst in braille

How to sign the name Kolkhorst using Sign Language

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

The name Kolkhorst in sign language

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