Osterhoff

Osterhoff Meaning & Origin

About Osterhoff
The surname Osterhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Oster," meaning "Easter," and "hoff," meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the name Osterhoff can be interpreted as "Easter farm" or "Easter court." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived or worked on a farm or estate associated with Easter festivities or celebrations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osterhoff: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Osterhoff 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

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ASTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O230601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 S T ER0 HH AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊstərˌhɔf/
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('ASTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osterhoff in Braille

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

The name Osterhoff in braille

How to sign the name Osterhoff using Sign Language

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

The name Osterhoff in sign language

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