Kooyenga

Kooyenga Meaning & Origin

About Kooyenga
The surname Kooyenga is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kooy" which means "cage" or "aviary" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with birds or in a bird-related occupation. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kooyenga: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kooyenga based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW2 IY0 G EH1 N ZH AH0
🌐 IPA
/kooyenga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kooyenga in Braille

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

The name Kooyenga in braille

How to sign the name Kooyenga using Sign Language

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

The name Kooyenga in sign language

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