Pothoff

Pothoff Meaning & Origin

About Pothoff
The surname Pothoff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "pot," meaning pot or jar, and "hof," meaning courtyard or farm. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pothoff can be interpreted as "pot farm" or "pottery farm," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have been associated with the production or trade of pots or pottery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pothoff: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pothoff 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
P0F
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 T HH AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/pothoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P0F', 'PTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pothoff in Braille

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

The name Pothoff in braille

How to sign the name Pothoff using Sign Language

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

The name Pothoff in sign language

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