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