About Ruhoff
The surname Ruhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ruh," meaning calm or peaceful, and "hoff," meaning farm or courtyard. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ruhoff can be interpreted as "calm farm" or "peaceful courtyard." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived or worked on a tranquil farm or in a peaceful courtyard.
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The surname Ruhoff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruhoff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ruhoff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ruhoff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.