Aschoff

Aschoff Meaning & Origin

About Aschoff
The surname Aschoff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "aschof," meaning "bishop." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked in a bishop's household or had some association with the clergy. The name may have also been given to someone who had a bishop-like personality or held a position of authority within the church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aschoff: 523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aschoff 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
AXF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 S K HH AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈæskhɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aschoff in Braille

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

The name Aschoff in braille

How to sign the name Aschoff using Sign Language

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

The name Aschoff in sign language

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