Kalmakoff

Kalmakoff Meaning & Origin

About Kalmakoff
The surname Kalmakoff is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "kalmak," which refers to a type of traditional headgear worn by Turkic and Mongolian people. The suffix "-off" indicates a patronymic origin, meaning "son of." Therefore, Kalmakoff can be interpreted as "son of the one who wears a kalmak." This surname likely originated from a family whose ancestors were known for wearing or making kalmaks, or it could have been adopted by individuals who wanted to emphasize their Turkic or Mongolian heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalmakoff: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kalmakoff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMKF
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0450201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L M AH0 K AA2 F
🌐 IPA
/kalmakoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalmakoff in Braille

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

The name Kalmakoff in braille

How to sign the name Kalmakoff using Sign Language

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

The name Kalmakoff in sign language

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