Madoff

Madoff Meaning & Origin

About Madoff
The surname Madoff is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "madaf," meaning "measuring rod" or "yardstick." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the textile industry, specifically a weaver or a tailor. Over time, the surname Madoff has become associated with the infamous American financier Bernard Madoff, who was convicted for running one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Madoff: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 D AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæˌdɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madoff in Braille

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

The name Madoff in braille

How to sign the name Madoff using Sign Language

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

The name Madoff in sign language

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