Coffen

Coffen Meaning & Origin

About Coffen
The surname Coffen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cofa," meaning "cove" or "shelter." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a sheltered or enclosed area. Over time, the spelling variations of the name evolved to Coffen. The surname Coffen is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coffen: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/coffen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coffen in Braille

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

The name Coffen in braille

How to sign the name Coffen using Sign Language

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

The name Coffen in sign language

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