Kuker

Kuker Meaning & Origin

About Kuker
The surname Kuker is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the word "kuker" which refers to a traditional Bulgarian ritualistic character. Kukers are masked figures who participate in various folk festivals and rituals, often associated with the coming of spring and the chasing away of evil spirits. The surname Kuker is therefore likely to have been given to individuals who either performed or were associated with these traditional rituals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuker: 360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkjukər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuker in Braille

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

The name Kuker in braille

How to sign the name Kuker using Sign Language

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

The name Kuker in sign language

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