Kristofferson

Kristofferson Meaning & Origin

About Kristofferson
The surname Kristofferson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Kristoffer, which is the Scandinavian form of Christopher. The name Christopher itself comes from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning "Christ-bearer" or "bearer of Christ." Therefore, the surname Kristofferson can be interpreted to mean "son of Kristoffer" or "descendant of the Christ-bearer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kristofferson: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTFRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60230106205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH2 S T AO1 F ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌkrɪˈstɔfərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTFRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kristofferson in Braille

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

The name Kristofferson in braille

How to sign the name Kristofferson using Sign Language

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

The name Kristofferson in sign language

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