Kofron

Kofron Meaning & Origin

About Kofron
The surname Kofron is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Jakub, which is the Czech form of Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Jakub. The name Jakub itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Therefore, the surname Kofron can be understood to mean "son of Jakub" or "descendant of Jakub."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kofron: 439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 F R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑfrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kofron in Braille

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

The name Kofron in braille

How to sign the name Kofron using Sign Language

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

The name Kofron in sign language

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