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.
The surname Kooi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Kooi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.