Kristof

Kristof Meaning & Origin

About Kristof
The surname Kristof is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the given name Kristóf, which is the Hungarian form of Christopher. The name Christopher itself comes from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning "Christ-bearer." Therefore, the surname Kristof can be interpreted to mean "follower of Christ" or "one who carries Christ."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kristof: 611
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪstəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kristof in Braille

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

The name Kristof in braille

How to sign the name Kristof using Sign Language

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

The name Kristof in sign language

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