Sokoloff

Sokoloff Meaning & Origin

About Sokoloff
The surname Sokoloff is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "sokol," which means "falcon" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Sokol. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a falcon, such as being swift, agile, or having sharp eyesight. Today, individuals with the surname Sokoloff can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Russia and other countries with Russian heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sokoloff: 853
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sokoloff 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
SKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 K AH0 L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑkəlɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sokoloff in Braille

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

The name Sokoloff in braille

How to sign the name Sokoloff using Sign Language

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

The name Sokoloff in sign language

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