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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The surname Benshoof is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Benshoof in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.