Houf

Houf Meaning & Origin

About Houf
The surname Houf is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "hof," which means "court" or "yard" in Dutch. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked in a courtyard or enclosed area. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a courtier or a person associated with a noble household.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houf: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 F
🌐 IPA
/houf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houf in Braille

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

The name Houf in braille

How to sign the name Houf using Sign Language

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

The name Houf in sign language

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