Berkoff

Berkoff Meaning & Origin

About Berkoff
The surname Berkoff is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "berkowitz," meaning "son of Berko." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Berko. The name Berko itself is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Berek, meaning "blessed" or "knee." The surname Berkoff is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berkoff: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərkɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berkoff in Braille

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

The name Berkoff in braille

How to sign the name Berkoff using Sign Language

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

The name Berkoff in sign language

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