Olthof

Olthof Meaning & Origin

About Olthof
The surname Olthof is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "olt," meaning "alder tree," and "hof," meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the surname Olthof can be interpreted to mean "alder tree farm" or "alder tree court." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or owned a farm or court associated with alder trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olthof: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olthof based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL0F
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L T HH AA2 F
🌐 IPA
/olthof*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL0F', 'ALTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olthof in Braille

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

The name Olthof in braille

How to sign the name Olthof using Sign Language

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

The name Olthof in sign language

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