About Gathof
The surname Gathof is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gat" meaning "hole" or "opening" and the word "hof" meaning "farm" or "courtyard." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gathof can be interpreted as "farm with a hole" or "farm with an opening." It is likely that the name originally referred to a farm or property that had a distinctive hole or opening on its premises.
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The surname Gathof is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gathof based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gathof in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gathof using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.