Hoof

Hoof Meaning & Origin

About Hoof
The surname Hoof is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "hoof" which means "hoof" or "foot" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent hoof-shaped feature or had some association with hooves or horses. The surname Hoof may also have been an occupational name for a farrier or someone who worked with horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoof: 347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 F
🌐 IPA
/huf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoof in Braille

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

The name Hoof in braille

How to sign the name Hoof using Sign Language

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

The name Hoof in sign language

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