Ruhoff

Ruhoff Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruhoff: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Ranking information for the surname Ruhoff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RHF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 HH AA0 F
🌐 IPA
/ruhoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RHF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruhoff in Braille

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

The name Ruhoff in braille

How to sign the name Ruhoff using Sign Language

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.

The name Ruhoff in sign language

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