Kofford

Kofford Meaning & Origin

About Kofford
The surname Kofford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cofheard," which means "bold in counsel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cofheard. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Kofford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kofford: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kofford 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
KFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/kofford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kofford in Braille

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

The name Kofford in braille

How to sign the name Kofford using Sign Language

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

The name Kofford in sign language

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