Althoff

Althoff Meaning & Origin

About Althoff
The surname Althoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "alt" meaning "old" and "hof" meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Althoff can be interpreted as "old farm" or "old court." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked at an old farm or court, or it could have been a name given to someone who was associated with an ancient or prestigious estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Althoff: 2,548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Althoff 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL0F
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A4301
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L T HH AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈælthΙ”f/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL0F', 'ALTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Althoff in Braille

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

The name Althoff in braille

How to sign the name Althoff using Sign Language

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

The name Althoff in sign language

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