Colhoff

Colhoff Meaning & Origin

About Colhoff
The surname Colhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "col," meaning coal, and "hoff," meaning farm or courtyard. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Colhoff can be interpreted as "coal farm" or "coal courtyard." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked on a farm or property associated with coal mining or the production of charcoal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colhoff: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L HH AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/colhoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colhoff in Braille

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

The name Colhoff in braille

How to sign the name Colhoff using Sign Language

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

The name Colhoff in sign language

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