Hogrefe

Hogrefe Meaning & Origin

About Hogrefe
The surname Hogrefe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hoger," meaning "high" or "tall," and "refe," meaning "reeve" or "bailiff." Therefore, the name Hogrefe likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who held a position of authority or responsibility, such as a bailiff or overseer, in a high or elevated place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hogrefe: 714
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hogrefe 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
HKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H026010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 G R IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑgrɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hogrefe in Braille

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

The name Hogrefe in braille

How to sign the name Hogrefe using Sign Language

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

The name Hogrefe in sign language

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