Koven

Koven Meaning & Origin

About Koven
The surname Koven is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "koven," which means "to buy" or "to purchase." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in buying or selling goods. The name may have been given to a merchant, a trader, or someone who worked in a market or bazaar. Over time, the surname Koven has evolved and spread to different parts of the world, often with variations in spelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koven: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koven in Braille

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

The name Koven in braille

How to sign the name Koven using Sign Language

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

The name Koven in sign language

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