How common is the Danofsky surname?

There are approximately 800 people with the surname Danofsky in the United States.

Danofsky

Q: What does the surname Danofsky mean?

The surname Danofsky means "Likely derived from a place name with the Yiddish suffix '-sky' indicating origin or association.". It is of Yiddish-Jewish origin.

Topographic

Meaning

Likely derived from a place name with the Yiddish suffix '-sky' indicating origin or association.

Etymology

The surname combines a place name element 'Danof' or similar with the common Yiddish-Jewish suffix '-sky' (from Slavic '-ski'). It likely originated in Eastern Europe among Jewish communities.

About the Danofsky Surname

An uncommon Yiddish-Jewish surname with Eastern European origins. The specific place name element remains uncertain, and the surname has limited documented history.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 800 bearers in the United States #3,873 most common surname

Rare Common

Primarily United States and Israel, with historical presence in Eastern Europe.

Notable Bearers

People with the Danofsky Surname

H. Danofsky

Quick Facts

Origin: Yiddish-Jewish
Classification: Topographic
Earliest Record: 19th century
Estimated Bearers: 800