Kopf

Kopf Meaning & Origin

About Kopf
The surname Kopf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kopf," meaning "head." It is a topographic or occupational surname typically given to someone with a distinctive head or someone who worked as a headman or leader. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or well-shaped head.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kopf: 2,415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12775
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 P F
🌐 IPA
/kɔpf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kopf in Braille

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

The name Kopf in braille

How to sign the name Kopf using Sign Language

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

The name Kopf in sign language

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