Cofsky

Cofsky Meaning & Origin

About Cofsky
The surname Cofsky is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kof," meaning "monkey." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was mischievous or playful, or possibly someone who resembled a monkey in appearance or behavior. The surname Cofsky is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cofsky: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/cofsky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cofsky in Braille

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

The name Cofsky in braille

How to sign the name Cofsky using Sign Language

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

The name Cofsky in sign language

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