Benhoff

Benhoff Meaning & Origin

About Benhoff
The surname Benhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ben" and "hoff." "Ben" is a short form of the given name Benedikt, meaning "blessed" or "fortunate," while "hoff" means "court" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Benhoff can be interpreted to mean "blessed court" or "fortunate farm," suggesting a possible ancestral connection to a prosperous or privileged family associated with a court or farm in German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benhoff: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benhoff 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 Benhoff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N HH AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/benhoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benhoff in Braille

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

The name Benhoff in braille

How to sign the name Benhoff using Sign Language

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

The name Benhoff in sign language

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