Kauflin

Kauflin Meaning & Origin

About Kauflin
The surname Kauflin is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kouf," meaning "purchase" or "buy," and the suffix "-lin," indicating a diminutive or small size. Therefore, the surname Kauflin is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in buying or selling goods, possibly a merchant or a shopkeeper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kauflin: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kauflin 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
KFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 F L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kauflin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kauflin in Braille

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

The name Kauflin in braille

How to sign the name Kauflin using Sign Language

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

The name Kauflin in sign language

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