Kuffel

Kuffel Meaning & Origin

About Kuffel
The surname Kuffel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kufe," meaning "barrel" or "cask." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a cooper or barrel maker. The name may have been given to individuals based on their occupation or as a distinguishing feature, referring to someone who was associated with barrels or casks in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuffel: 590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuffel in Braille

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

The name Kuffel in braille

How to sign the name Kuffel using Sign Language

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

The name Kuffel in sign language

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