Malkoff

Malkoff Meaning & Origin

About Malkoff
The surname Malkoff is of Russian and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Malachi," meaning "my messenger" or "my angel." The name Malkoff is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Malachi. Over time, it has become a distinct surname and is often associated with individuals of Russian or Jewish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malkoff: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L K AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/malkoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malkoff in Braille

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

The name Malkoff in braille

How to sign the name Malkoff using Sign Language

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

The name Malkoff in sign language

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