Koyfman

Koyfman Meaning & Origin

About Koyfman
The surname Koyfman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "koyf" which means "purchase" or "buy." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a merchant or trader. The name Koyfman signifies someone involved in buying and selling goods, reflecting the historical Jewish presence in commerce and trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koyfman: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koyfman 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
KFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OY1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/koyfman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koyfman in Braille

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

The name Koyfman in braille

How to sign the name Koyfman using Sign Language

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

The name Koyfman in sign language

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