Minkoff

Minkoff Meaning & Origin

About Minkoff
The surname Minkoff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "minkov," meaning "from Minsk." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from the city of Minsk, which is now the capital of Belarus. The name Minkoff is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those with Eastern European ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minkoff: 641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 NG K AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪŋˌkɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minkoff in Braille

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

The name Minkoff in braille

How to sign the name Minkoff using Sign Language

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

The name Minkoff in sign language

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