Kotzin

Kotzin Meaning & Origin

About Kotzin
The surname Kotzin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kotsen," meaning "to vomit." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a weak stomach or was prone to vomiting. The surname may have been given to individuals who worked as healers or herbalists, as vomiting was sometimes used as a method of treatment in traditional medicine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kotzin: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T S IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kotzin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kotzin in Braille

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

The name Kotzin in braille

How to sign the name Kotzin using Sign Language

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

The name Kotzin in sign language

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