Kotzen

Kotzen Meaning & Origin

About Kotzen
The surname Kotzen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kotzen," meaning "to vomit." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to vomit or was associated with vomiting, possibly due to a particular occupation or a personal characteristic. Surnames often originated from descriptive or occupational nicknames, and Kotzen is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kotzen: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kotzen 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 Kotzen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kotzen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kotzen in Braille

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

The name Kotzen in braille

How to sign the name Kotzen using Sign Language

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

The name Kotzen in sign language

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