Joof

Joof Meaning & Origin

About Joof
The surname Joof is of Senegalese origin and is commonly found among the Wolof people. It is derived from the Wolof word "juuf" which means "king" or "ruler." The surname Joof is often associated with noble or royal lineages, indicating a family's historical connection to leadership and authority within the Wolof society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Joof: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW1 F
🌐 IPA
/joof*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JF', 'AF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joof in Braille

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

The name Joof in braille

How to sign the name Joof using Sign Language

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

The name Joof in sign language

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