Kofoed

Kofoed Meaning & Origin

About Kofoed
The surname Kofoed is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kofa," meaning "hut" or "shelter," and "fed," meaning "wealth" or "property." Therefore, the surname Kofoed can be interpreted to mean "wealthy shelter" or "rich property." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who owned or lived in a prosperous dwelling or estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kofoed: 733
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kofoed 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
KFT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 F OW0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊfoʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kofoed in Braille

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

The name Kofoed in braille

How to sign the name Kofoed using Sign Language

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

The name Kofoed in sign language

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