Kuh

Kuh Meaning & Origin

About Kuh
The surname Kuh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kuh," meaning "cow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned cows. The name may have been given to a cowherd, a dairy farmer, or someone who had a strong association with cows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuh: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1
🌐 IPA
/kuh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuh in Braille

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

The name Kuh in braille

How to sign the name Kuh using Sign Language

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

The name Kuh in sign language

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