Koufos

Koufos Meaning & Origin

About Koufos
The surname Koufos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "koufos," meaning "hollow" or "cave." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or in a hollow or cave. The name may have been used to describe a geographical feature or a dwelling place, and it has likely been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koufos: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koufos 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
KFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 F OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/koufos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koufos in Braille

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

The name Koufos in braille

How to sign the name Koufos using Sign Language

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

The name Koufos in sign language

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