Kuen

Kuen Meaning & Origin

About Kuen
The surname Kuen is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "kun," which means "earth" or "soil." It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found among Chinese communities. The name Kuen may have originated from a person's association with the earth or could have been adopted by individuals who worked in agriculture or had a connection to the land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuen: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/kuen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuen in Braille

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

The name Kuen in braille

How to sign the name Kuen using Sign Language

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

The name Kuen in sign language

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