Koff

Koff Meaning & Origin

About Koff
The surname Koff is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jakob, which is the German form of Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jakob. Over time, the name evolved and was eventually shortened to Koff. The surname Koff is relatively rare and is primarily found among German-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koff: 635
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koff in Braille

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

The name Koff in braille

How to sign the name Koff using Sign Language

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

The name Koff in sign language

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