Vanhoof

Vanhoof Meaning & Origin

About Vanhoof
The surname Vanhoof is of Dutch origin and is derived from the words "van" meaning "from" and "hoof" meaning "head." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a prominent geographical feature, such as a hill or a headland. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Vanhoof can be interpreted as "from the headland" or "from the hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanhoof: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanhoof 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
FNF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N HH UH2 F
🌐 IPA
/vanhoof*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanhoof in Braille

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

The name Vanhoof in braille

How to sign the name Vanhoof using Sign Language

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

The name Vanhoof in sign language

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