Rackoff

Rackoff Meaning & Origin

About Rackoff
The surname Rackoff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "rakof," meaning "to run." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a messenger or courier. The name Rackoff may also have been given to individuals who were known for their agility or swiftness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rackoff: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 K AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/rackoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rackoff in Braille

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

The name Rackoff in braille

How to sign the name Rackoff using Sign Language

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

The name Rackoff in sign language

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