Medoff

Medoff Meaning & Origin

About Medoff
The surname Medoff is of Russian and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Hebrew personal name "Meir," meaning "light" or "enlightened." The addition of the Slavic suffix "-ov" indicates "son of," making Medoff mean "son of Meir." This surname is commonly found among Jewish communities and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Meir.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Medoff: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 D AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛdɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Medoff in Braille

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

The name Medoff in braille

How to sign the name Medoff using Sign Language

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

The name Medoff in sign language

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