Schonhoff

Schonhoff Meaning & Origin

About Schonhoff
The surname Schonhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "schön," meaning beautiful or handsome, and "hof," meaning court or farm. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Schonhoff can be interpreted as "beautiful court" or "handsome farm." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived or worked in a place that was considered aesthetically pleasing or had a well-maintained farm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schonhoff: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schonhoff 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
XNF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 N HH AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/schonhoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schonhoff in Braille

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

The name Schonhoff in braille

How to sign the name Schonhoff using Sign Language

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

The name Schonhoff in sign language

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