Benshoof

Benshoof Meaning & Origin

About Benshoof
The surname Benshoof is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ben" meaning "son of" and "schoof" meaning "sheep." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Benshoof can be interpreted as "son of the sheep" or "shepherd's son." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who had a connection to sheep farming or had a father who was a shepherd.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benshoof: 539
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNXF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N SH UH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnʃʊf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNXF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benshoof in Braille

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

The name Benshoof in braille

How to sign the name Benshoof using Sign Language

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

The name Benshoof in sign language

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