Boekhoff

Boekhoff Meaning & Origin

About Boekhoff
The surname Boekhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "boek" meaning "beech tree" and "hoff" meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the name Boekhoff can be interpreted to mean "beech tree farm" or "beech tree court." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a farm or court that was surrounded by beech trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boekhoff: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 K HH AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/boekhoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boekhoff in Braille

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

The name Boekhoff in braille

How to sign the name Boekhoff using Sign Language

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

The name Boekhoff in sign language

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