Mankoff

Mankoff Meaning & Origin

About Mankoff
The surname Mankoff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "manke," meaning "lame" or "crippled." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a physical disability or impairment. The suffix "-off" is a common Slavic addition to Jewish surnames, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Mankoff likely originated as a patronymic surname for the son or descendant of a person with a physical disability.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mankoff: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mankoff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 NG K AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/mankoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mankoff in Braille

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

The name Mankoff in braille

How to sign the name Mankoff using Sign Language

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

The name Mankoff in sign language

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