About Kooyers
The surname Kooyers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kooy," meaning "a place where birds are kept or hunted." It is likely an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was involved in birdkeeping or hunting. The name may have been given to someone who worked in or owned a bird sanctuary, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a particular affinity for birds.
The surname Kooyers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kooyers 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 Kooyers is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kooyers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kooyers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.