Kuiken

Kuiken Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuiken: 617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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.

Ranking information for the surname Kuiken is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkukən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuiken in Braille

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

The name Kuiken in braille

How to sign the name Kuiken using Sign Language

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.

The name Kuiken in sign language

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