Berghoff

Berghoff Meaning & Origin

About Berghoff
The surname Berghoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "berg," meaning mountain, and "hof," meaning farm or courtyard. Therefore, the name Berghoff can be interpreted as "mountain farm" or "farm on the hill." It likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived or worked on a farm situated on or near a hill or mountain. The name Berghoff is relatively common in Germany and can be found among individuals of German descent in other parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berghoff: 642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G HH AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərghɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berghoff in Braille

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

The name Berghoff in braille

How to sign the name Berghoff using Sign Language

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

The name Berghoff in sign language

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