Kofoid

Kofoid Meaning & Origin

About Kofoid
The surname Kofoid is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jakob, which is the German form of Jacob. The name Jacob itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Over time, the name Kofoid has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kofoid: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 F OY0 D
🌐 IPA
/kofoid*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kofoid in Braille

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

The name Kofoid in braille

How to sign the name Kofoid using Sign Language

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

The name Kofoid in sign language

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