Dehoff

Dehoff Meaning & Origin

About Dehoff
The surname Dehoff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hof," meaning "court" or "farm." It is a topographic surname that was likely originally given to someone who lived near or worked at a court or farm. The prefix "de" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting a connection to a specific location. Over time, the surname Dehoff may have been adopted by various families who were associated with different courts or farms, leading to multiple branches of the surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dehoff: 1,053
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,957
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
THF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 HH AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛhɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dehoff in Braille

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

The name Dehoff in braille

How to sign the name Dehoff using Sign Language

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

The name Dehoff in sign language

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