Merhoff

Merhoff Meaning & Origin

About Merhoff
The surname Merhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "mer," meaning "fame" or "renown," and "hoff," meaning "court" or "farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Merhoff can be interpreted as "famous court" or "renowned farm." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a prominent court or farm, or it could have been a surname given to individuals who were known for their fame or reputation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merhoff: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 HH AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/merhoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merhoff in Braille

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

The name Merhoff in braille

How to sign the name Merhoff using Sign Language

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

The name Merhoff in sign language

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