Kolthoff

Kolthoff Meaning & Origin

About Kolthoff
The surname Kolthoff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Koldewey, which means "cold water" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Koldewey. Over time, the name evolved to Kolthoff, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolthoff: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kolthoff 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
KL0F
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L T HH AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/kolthoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL0F', 'KLTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolthoff in Braille

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

The name Kolthoff in braille

How to sign the name Kolthoff using Sign Language

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

The name Kolthoff in sign language

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