Kuk

Kuk Meaning & Origin

About Kuk
The surname Kuk is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the Polish word "kuk" or the Ukrainian word "kuk", both meaning "cock" or "rooster". As a surname, Kuk likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a rooster, such as being proud, confident, or having a loud voice. It may have also been given to someone who worked with or owned roosters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuk: 725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 K
🌐 IPA
/kək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuk in Braille

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

The name Kuk in braille

How to sign the name Kuk using Sign Language

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

The name Kuk in sign language

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