Christoffel

Christoffel Meaning & Origin

About Christoffel
The surname Christoffel is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Christoph," which means "Christ-bearer" or "follower of Christ." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Christoph. The name Christoffel is relatively common in German-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who have a Christian background or heritage.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Christoffel: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTFL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C060230104
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T AH0 F EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙͺstΙ™fΙ›l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Christoffel in Braille

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

The name Christoffel in braille

How to sign the name Christoffel using Sign Language

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

The name Christoffel in sign language

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