Kuehner

Kuehner Meaning & Origin

About Kuehner
The surname Kuehner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kühne," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed courageous or audacious qualities. Over time, individuals with the surname Kuehner may have passed down this name to their descendants, resulting in its use as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuehner: 1,246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,080
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UH1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkʊnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuehner in Braille

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

The name Kuehner in braille

How to sign the name Kuehner using Sign Language

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

The name Kuehner in sign language

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