Kooy

Kooy Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kooy: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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.

Ranking information for the surname Kooy 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 Kooy in Braille

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

The name Kooy in braille

How to sign the name Kooy using Sign Language

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.

The name Kooy in sign language

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