Benchoff

Benchoff Meaning & Origin

About Benchoff
The surname Benchoff is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Benedict," meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." The suffix "-off" is a common Germanic element indicating "son of." Therefore, Benchoff can be interpreted as "son of Benedict." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son of a man named Benedict.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benchoff: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benchoff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Benchoff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNXF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N HH AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/benchoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNXF', 'PNKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benchoff in Braille

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

The name Benchoff in braille

How to sign the name Benchoff using Sign Language

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

The name Benchoff in sign language

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