Kofsky

Kofsky Meaning & Origin

About Kofsky
The surname Kofsky 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 exhibited monkey-like characteristics or behavior. The surname Kofsky is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kofsky: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kofsky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kofsky in Braille

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

The name Kofsky in braille

How to sign the name Kofsky using Sign Language

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

The name Kofsky in sign language

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