Kaufold

Kaufold Meaning & Origin

About Kaufold
The surname Kaufold is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kouf" meaning "purchase" or "buy" and the word "alt" meaning "old." Therefore, the surname Kaufold is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who was involved in the buying and selling of old or second-hand goods. It is likely that the original bearer of the surname was a merchant or trader in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaufold: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaufold 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 OW1 F OW0 L D
🌐 IPA
/kaufold*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaufold in Braille

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

The name Kaufold in braille

How to sign the name Kaufold using Sign Language

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

The name Kaufold in sign language

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