Linhoff

Linhoff Meaning & Origin

About Linhoff
The surname Linhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lin," meaning "flax" or "linen," and "hoff," meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Linhoff can be interpreted as "flax farm" or "linen court." It likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who either owned or worked on a farm that cultivated flax or produced linen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linhoff: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N HH AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/linhoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linhoff in Braille

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

The name Linhoff in braille

How to sign the name Linhoff using Sign Language

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

The name Linhoff in sign language

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