Konikoff

Konikoff Meaning & Origin

About Konikoff
The surname Konikoff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "konik," meaning "little horse." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a small or horse-like appearance or perhaps had a connection to horses in some way. The suffix "-off" is a common Slavic ending, indicating "son of," suggesting that the name may have been passed down from a father or ancestor with the nickname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Konikoff: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Konikoff 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
KNKF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N IH0 K AA2 F
🌐 IPA
/konikoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Konikoff in Braille

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

The name Konikoff in braille

How to sign the name Konikoff using Sign Language

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

The name Konikoff in sign language

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