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Joffe

Joffe is a surname of Jewish origin and is one of several spellings derived from the given name Yosef (Joseph). Variants include Jaffe, Joffee, Ya’ffe, and Yaffe, reflecting different linguistic and transliteration traditions such as Yiddish, German, and English.

Origin and meaning: As a patronymic, Joffe typically indicated “son of Yosef,” connecting the family name to

Geographic distribution: Historically associated with Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe, including areas of

Usage and culture: The surname appears across a range of professions, including academia, journalism, business, and

Notable bearers: The name is carried by numerous individuals across different fields, but no single figure

See also: Jaffe (surname); Yaffe.

the
Hebrew
given
name
Yosef.
Poland,
Lithuania,
and
the
former
Russian
Empire.
In
the
19th
and
20th
centuries,
many
with
the
surname
Joffe
emigrated
to
North
America
and
Israel,
contributing
to
Jewish
diaspora
communities
there.
the
arts.
It
is
one
of
several
related
surnames
that
share
a
common
root,
reflecting
the
widespread
practice
of
deriving
surnames
from
given
names
in
Jewish
naming
traditions.
defines
the
surname.
The
diversity
of
bearers
highlights
its
broad
geographic
and
professional
reach.