Egelhoff

Egelhoff Meaning & Origin

About Egelhoff
The surname Egelhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Egel," meaning "hedgehog," and "hoff," meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Egelhoff can be interpreted as "hedgehog farm" or "hedgehog court." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked near a farm or court associated with hedgehogs, or it could have been a nickname given to someone who had characteristics associated with a hedgehog, such as being quick or prickly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egelhoff: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Egelhoff 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
AJLF
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E20401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G IH0 L HH AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛgɪlhɔf/
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('AJLF', 'AKLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egelhoff in Braille

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

The name Egelhoff in braille

How to sign the name Egelhoff using Sign Language

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

The name Egelhoff in sign language

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