Kooi

Kooi Meaning & Origin

About Kooi
The surname Kooi is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kooi," which means "cage" or "coop" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with cages or coops, possibly referring to a birdcage maker or a person who kept birds. The surname Kooi is relatively common in the Netherlands and is also found in other countries with Dutch influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kooi: 644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/kui/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kooi in Braille

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

The name Kooi in braille

How to sign the name Kooi using Sign Language

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

The name Kooi in sign language

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