About Kuiken
The surname Kuiken is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "kuiken," meaning "chick" or "chicken." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kuiken. The name may have been given to individuals who had a connection to chickens, such as poultry farmers or those who raised or sold chickens. It could also have been a nickname for someone with chicken-like characteristics, such as a timid or small person.
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The surname Kuiken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kuiken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kuiken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kuiken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.