Nordhoff

Nordhoff Meaning & Origin

About Nordhoff
The surname Nordhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "nord" meaning "north" and "hoff" meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Nordhoff can be interpreted as "north farm" or "north court." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked on a farm or estate located in the northern part of a settlement or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nordhoff: 464
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRTF
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N06301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R D HH AA2 F
🌐 IPA
/nordhoff*/
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('NRTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nordhoff in Braille

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

The name Nordhoff in braille

How to sign the name Nordhoff using Sign Language

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

The name Nordhoff in sign language

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