Find out how popular the last name Koffa is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Koffa.

Koffa, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Koffa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koffa in America

Koffa is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koffa surname appeared 101 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Koffa.

The history of the last name Koffa

The surname KOFFA is believed to have originated in the Scandinavian region, particularly in Sweden and Norway, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from an old Norse word meaning "a small bay" or "a cove", which suggests that the name may have been initially adopted by individuals who lived near or were associated with such geographical features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomas and deeds dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals bearing the name Koffa or variations thereof, indicating that the name was already in use during that time period.

During the 13th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Scandinavia, as evidenced by records from Denmark and Sweden. For example, in the Danish Rigsarkivet (National Archives), there are mentions of a person named Koffa Andersson, who lived in the town of Roskilde in the late 1200s.

As the surname gained broader recognition, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Koffa, Koffar, and Koffes. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional pronunciation differences.

One notable individual bearing the surname KOFFA was Björn Koffa, a Swedish merchant and ship owner who lived in the 16th century. He was involved in trade between Stockholm and other Baltic ports, and his name is mentioned in several historical documents from that era.

Another prominent figure was Hans Koffa, a Norwegian farmer and landowner who lived in the late 17th century. He is recorded as having owned substantial tracts of land in the Oppland region of Norway, and his name appears in various legal documents and property records from that time.

In the 19th century, the name KOFFA gained some recognition in the literary world with the publication of a book titled "Koffa's Folktales" by the Swedish author and folklorist Erik Koffa (1820-1892). This collection of traditional Swedish stories and legends helped preserve and promote the oral storytelling traditions of the region.

Other notable individuals with the surname KOFFA include Ingrid Koffa (1876-1952), a Norwegian painter known for her landscape and portrait works, and Gunnar Koffa (1901-1983), a Swedish architect who designed several notable buildings in Stockholm during the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koffa

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Koffa.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Koffa was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Koffa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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