Kofman

Kofman Meaning & Origin

About Kofman
The surname Kofman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kof" meaning "monkey." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was agile, mischievous, or had some physical resemblance to a monkey. The name may have also been used as an occupational name for someone who worked with monkeys or in a circus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kofman: 612
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kofman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kofman in Braille

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

The name Kofman in braille

How to sign the name Kofman using Sign Language

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

The name Kofman in sign language

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