Kolf

Kolf Meaning & Origin

About Kolf
The surname Kolf is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "colf," which means "club" or "bat." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who played or was associated with the game of colf, a precursor to modern golf. Over time, the surname Kolf became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolf: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L F
🌐 IPA
/kolf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolf in Braille

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

The name Kolf in braille

How to sign the name Kolf using Sign Language

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

The name Kolf in sign language

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