Vanderhoof

Vanderhoof Meaning & Origin

About Vanderhoof
The surname Vanderhoof is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "van" meaning "from" and "der" meaning "the," along with "hoof" meaning "head" or "chief." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Vanderhoof can be interpreted as "from the head" or "from the chief." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who held a prominent or leadership position within a community or organization.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanderhoof: 2,335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,124
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0530601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N D ER0 HH UH2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈvændərˌhʊf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanderhoof in Braille

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

The name Vanderhoof in braille

How to sign the name Vanderhoof using Sign Language

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

The name Vanderhoof in sign language

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