About Josef
The surname Josef is derived from the given name Joseph, which has Hebrew origins. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of a male ancestor. The name Joseph itself means "may he add" or "God will increase" in Hebrew. As a surname, Josef typically indicates descent from an ancestor named Joseph.
The surname Josef is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Josef 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 Josef is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Josef in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Josef using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.