Josef

Josef Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Josef: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 S AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤoʊsəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSF', 'HSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josef in Braille

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

The name Josef in braille

How to sign the name Josef using Sign Language

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.

The name Josef in sign language

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