Kooiman

Kooiman Meaning & Origin

About Kooiman
The surname Kooiman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "koopman," meaning "merchant" or "trader" in English. It was likely originally used to denote someone involved in commerce or trade. Over time, the name evolved to Kooiman, which is a variant spelling of the original surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kooiman: 706
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,562
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 IH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkuɪmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kooiman in Braille

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

The name Kooiman in braille

How to sign the name Kooiman using Sign Language

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

The name Kooiman in sign language

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