Kooken

Kooken Meaning & Origin

About Kooken
The surname Kooken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kuchen," meaning "cake" or "pastry." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a baker or someone involved in the baking industry. Over time, the surname Kooken may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a sweet tooth or a baker's apprentice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kooken: 496
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkukən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kooken in Braille

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

The name Kooken in braille

How to sign the name Kooken using Sign Language

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

The name Kooken in sign language

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