Umhoefer

Umhoefer Meaning & Origin

About Umhoefer
The surname Umhoefer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "um," meaning "around" or "surrounding," and "Höfer," meaning "farm" or "farmer." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Umhoefer can be interpreted as "one who lives or works on a farm located in the surrounding area." This surname likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for individuals who resided near or worked on farms in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Umhoefer: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Umhoefer 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

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🔊 Soundex
U50106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 M HH OW2 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/umhoefer*/
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('AMFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Umhoefer in Braille

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

The name Umhoefer in braille

How to sign the name Umhoefer using Sign Language

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

The name Umhoefer in sign language

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