Kottke

Kottke Meaning & Origin

About Kottke
The surname Kottke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kot," meaning "hut" or "cottage." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or worked at a small cottage or hut. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive, indicating a small or young version of something. Therefore, the surname Kottke can be interpreted to mean "little hut" or "small cottage."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kottke: 1,402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,306
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kottke 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
KTK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑtki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kottke in Braille

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

The name Kottke in braille

How to sign the name Kottke using Sign Language

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

The name Kottke in sign language

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