Katzoff

Katzoff Meaning & Origin

About Katzoff
The surname Katzoff is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Katz," meaning "priest" or "kohen." The suffix "-off" is a common Slavic addition to Jewish surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Katzoff can be understood to mean "son of a priest" or "descendant of a priest." This surname is often associated with individuals of Jewish heritage who have a priestly lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Katzoff: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTSF
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K03201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T S AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/katzoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTSF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K321

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Katzoff in Braille

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

The name Katzoff in braille

How to sign the name Katzoff using Sign Language

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

The name Katzoff in sign language

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