Tenhoff

Tenhoff Meaning & Origin

About Tenhoff
The surname Tenhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ten" and "hoff." "Ten" is a variant of the German word "zehn," meaning "ten," while "hoff" is derived from the Middle High German word "hof," meaning "court" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Tenhoff likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or worked on a farm associated with the number ten. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a steward or manager on a large estate or farm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tenhoff: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tenhoff 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 Tenhoff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N HH AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/tenhoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tenhoff in Braille

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

The name Tenhoff in braille

How to sign the name Tenhoff using Sign Language

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

The name Tenhoff in sign language

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