Vokoun

Vokoun Meaning & Origin

About Vokoun
The surname Vokoun is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Vok, which is a diminutive form of the name Václav. Václav is a Czech given name meaning "glorious ruler" or "one who rules with glory." Therefore, the surname Vokoun can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Vok" or "son of Vok," indicating a familial connection to someone named Vok or Václav.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vokoun: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vokoun based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW1 K AW2 N
🌐 IPA
/vokoun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vokoun in Braille

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

The name Vokoun in braille

How to sign the name Vokoun using Sign Language

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

The name Vokoun in sign language

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