Kone

Kone Meaning & Origin

About Kone
The surname Kone is of West African origin, particularly common among the Mandinka people. It is derived from the Mandinka word "kone," which means "one who gathers" or "one who collects." The name likely originated as an occupational surname, indicating someone who worked as a gatherer or collector of goods. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kone: 1,431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,027
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/kone*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kone in Braille

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

The name Kone in braille

How to sign the name Kone using Sign Language

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

The name Kone in sign language

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