Kouns

Kouns Meaning & Origin

About Kouns
The surname Kouns is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Konrad, which means "brave counsel" or "bold advisor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Konrad. Over time, the name evolved into Kouns, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kouns: 939
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,086
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kouns 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
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/kaʊnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kouns in Braille

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

The name Kouns in braille

How to sign the name Kouns using Sign Language

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

The name Kouns in sign language

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