Barkoff

Barkoff Meaning & Origin

About Barkoff
The surname Barkoff is of Russian origin and is derived from the Russian word "barkov" meaning "bark" or "barkcloth." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone involved in the production or trade of barkcloth, a type of fabric made from the inner bark of certain trees. The surname Barkoff may have been initially used to identify individuals who worked as barkcloth manufacturers or merchants in Russia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barkoff: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/barkoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barkoff in Braille

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

The name Barkoff in braille

How to sign the name Barkoff using Sign Language

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

The name Barkoff in sign language

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