Christoffers

Christoffers Meaning & Origin

About Christoffers
The surname Christoffers is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Christopher, which means "bearer of Christ" or "Christ-bearer." It is of Greek origin and was popularized by early Christians. The surname Christoffers indicates that the family is descended from an ancestor named Christopher, emphasizing their connection to the Christian faith and possibly suggesting a religious or spiritual heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Christoffers: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0602301062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T AH0 F ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/christoffers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Christoffers in Braille

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

The name Christoffers in braille

How to sign the name Christoffers using Sign Language

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

The name Christoffers in sign language

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