Kooiman Surname
Approximately 3,613 people bear this surname
Kooiman Surname User-submission:
The Kooiman surname derives from the Dutch word kooi, which means 'cage'. Kooiman was a person who operated a cage like structure made of reefs and nets on the side of a waterway or lake, constructed to catch wild ducks. He used wooden duck models and a whistle which mimicked the duck mating call to attract overflying wild ducks.
Read More About This SurnameKooiman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,362 | 1:7,150 | 835 |
| United States | 1,003 | 1:361,375 | 32,206 |
| Canada | 106 | 1:347,600 | 31,502 |
| South Africa | 31 | 1:1,747,668 | 84,236 |
| New Zealand | 19 | 1:238,333 | 22,631 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Spain | 12 | 1:3,896,003 | 72,236 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36 | 1:1,394,963 | 75,931 |
Kooiman Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Kooiman surname derives from the Dutch word kooi, which means 'cage'. Kooiman was a person who operated a cage like structure made of reefs and nets on the side of a waterway or lake, constructed to catch wild ducks. He used wooden duck models and a whistle which mimicked the duck mating call to attract overflying wild ducks. A small dog assisted him to drive the ducks into the cage where the kooiman then caught them. The ducks were sold at markets to provide food.
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Average Kooiman Salary in
United States
$45,316 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kooiman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kooiman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kooiman occurs more in The Netherlands more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Kooiman click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kooiman? popularity and diffusion
The surname Kooiman is the 125,880th most common surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,017,035 people. Kooiman is predominantly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Kooiman reside; 66 percent reside in Western Europe and 66 percent reside in Germanic Europe.
The surname Kooiman is most commonly occurring in The Netherlands, where it is held by 2,362 people, or 1 in 7,150. In The Netherlands Kooiman is mostly concentrated in: South Holland, where 39 percent reside, North Holland, where 20 percent reside and North Brabant, where 10 percent reside. Other than The Netherlands Kooiman occurs in 26 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 28 percent reside and Canada, where 3 percent reside.
Kooiman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kooiman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kooiman last name expanded 2,786 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kooiman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kooiman surname are 31.06% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 77.83% registered with the political party.
The amount Kooiman earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 121.76% more than the national average, earning R 526,980 per year; in United States they earn 5.02% more than the national average, earning $45,316 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.41% more than the national average, earning $50,385 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kooijman | 93 | 4,885 | / |
| Kooieman | 93 | 1 | / |
| Koeiman | 86 | 2,341 | / |
| Cooiman | 86 | 161 | / |
| Kohiman | 86 | 20 | / |
| Kooeman | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cooijman | 80 | 72 | / |
| Koeman | 77 | 1,960 | / |
| Koeihmann | 75 | 1 | / |
| Koetman | 71 | 458 | / |
| Kouimon | 71 | 6 | / |
| Koemane | 71 | 4 | / |
| Koemann | 71 | 2 | / |
| Cooeman | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kahiman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Koehman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kuhiman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kauiman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kouyimon | 67 | 45 | / |
| Khoemane | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kouhimon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khoeeman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kohemann | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koesmann | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koemmann | 67 | 0 | / |
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