Koford

Koford Meaning & Origin

About Koford
The surname Koford is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Kálfur, meaning "calf," and the suffix -fjǫrðr, meaning "fjord" or "inlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Koford can be interpreted as "calf fjord" or "inlet of the calf." It is likely that the name originally referred to a geographical location near a fjord where calves were present or where someone with the personal name Kálfur resided.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koford: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koford 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 OW1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/koford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koford in Braille

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

The name Koford in braille

How to sign the name Koford using Sign Language

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

The name Koford in sign language

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