Koch
Koch (name) means a German surname, an occupational name for a cook. Example: “Ed Koch served as mayor of New York City in the 1980s.”
Word forms
Kochs plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Koch (“cook”), an occupational surname. Doublet of Cook and Kok.
Rhymes for Koch
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What does “Koch” mean?
The word “Koch” means a German surname, an occupational name for a cook.
How do you pronounce “Koch”?
“Koch” is pronounced kohk (/koʊk/ in IPA).
How do you use “Koch” in a sentence?
Here is “Koch” used in a sentence: “Ed Koch served as mayor of New York City in the 1980s.”
What part of speech is “Koch”?
“Koch” is a name.
Is “Koch” a common word?
“Koch” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is "Koch" a German surname?
Yes, "Koch" is German in origin, derived from the German word for someone who cooks.
How did occupational surnames like "Koch" originate?
Like many European surnames, "Koch" arose from a person's trade or job — in this case, working as a cook — a pattern that produced many family names still in use today.
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