Kauf

Kauf Meaning & Origin

About Kauf
The surname Kauf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kouf," meaning "purchase" or "buy." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a merchant or someone involved in buying and selling goods. The name Kauf is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Kauffmann and Kaufman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kauf: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/kauf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kauf in Braille

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

The name Kauf in braille

How to sign the name Kauf using Sign Language

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

The name Kauf in sign language

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