Krakoff

Krakoff Meaning & Origin

About Krakoff
The surname Krakoff is of Russian-Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Krok," meaning "toad." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a physical resemblance to a toad or possessed qualities associated with it, such as agility or cunning. The surname Krakoff is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krakoff: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 K AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/krakoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krakoff in Braille

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

The name Krakoff in braille

How to sign the name Krakoff using Sign Language

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

The name Krakoff in sign language

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