Coff

Coff Meaning & Origin

About Coff
The surname Coff is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Dhuibh" or "Mac Dhuibhshíthe," meaning "son of the dark one" or "son of the dark fairy." It is believed to have originated from the ancient Irish clan MacDuff, which held a prominent position in Scottish and Irish history. The name Coff may have been anglicized from its original form, and variations such as MacCoff, MacCough, and MacCuff can also be found.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coff: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/coff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coff in Braille

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

The name Coff in braille

How to sign the name Coff using Sign Language

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

The name Coff in sign language

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