Kuhnen

Kuhnen Meaning & Origin

About Kuhnen
The surname Kuhnen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kuon," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed courageous or fearless qualities. Over time, individuals with the surname Kuhnen 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 Kuhnen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kuhnen: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kuhnen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuhnen in Braille

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

The name Kuhnen in braille

How to sign the name Kuhnen using Sign Language

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

The name Kuhnen in sign language

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