Deboef

Deboef Meaning & Origin

About Deboef
The surname Deboef is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "boef," meaning "thief" or "rogue" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Boef. Over time, the surname may have been adopted by individuals who were known for their cunning or mischievous behavior. Today, the surname Deboef is relatively rare and is primarily found among Dutch-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deboef: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0101
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 B OW0 F
🌐 IPA
/deboef*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deboef in Braille

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

The name Deboef in braille

How to sign the name Deboef using Sign Language

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

The name Deboef in sign language

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