Kofa

Kofa Meaning & Origin

About Kofa
The surname Kofa is of African origin, specifically from the Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "kofa" which means "to gather" or "to collect." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for gathering or collecting things, or it could have been a name given to someone who worked as a collector or gatherer in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kofa: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/kofa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kofa in Braille

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

The name Kofa in braille

How to sign the name Kofa using Sign Language

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

The name Kofa in sign language

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