Kaufhold

Kaufhold Meaning & Origin

About Kaufhold
The surname Kaufhold is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kouf" meaning "purchase" or "buy" and the word "halt" meaning "to hold." Therefore, the surname Kaufhold is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who was involved in buying and selling goods or as a nickname for someone who was known for their shrewdness in business transactions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaufhold: 580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,214
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaufhold 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
KFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 F HH OW0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊfhoʊld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaufhold in Braille

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

The name Kaufhold in braille

How to sign the name Kaufhold using Sign Language

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

The name Kaufhold in sign language

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