About Kooy
The surname Kooy is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kooi," which means "cage" or "coop" in Dutch. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked at a place associated with cages or coops, such as a birdcage or a chicken coop. Over time, the surname Kooy has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.
The surname Kooy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kooy 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 Kooy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kooy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.