About Hulshof
The surname Hulshof is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "huls," meaning "shell" or "husk," and "hof," meaning "court" or "farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hulshof can be interpreted as "court or farm surrounded by shells or husks." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a farm or estate where shells or husks were present, or it could have been a nickname for someone who collected or sold shells or husks.
The surname Hulshof is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hulshof 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 Hulshof in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hulshof using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.