Ioffe

Ioffe Meaning & Origin

About Ioffe
The surname Ioffe is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "God will add" or "God will increase." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Yosef. Over time, the name Ioffe has been adapted and modified in various regions, resulting in different spellings and pronunciations. Today, it is a relatively common Jewish surname found among Jewish communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ioffe: 393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 F
🌐 IPA
/ioffe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ioffe in Braille

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

The name Ioffe in braille

How to sign the name Ioffe using Sign Language

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

The name Ioffe in sign language

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