Verhoeff

Verhoeff Meaning & Origin

About Verhoeff
The surname Verhoeff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "verhoeve," meaning "foreman" or "steward." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility on a farm or estate. Over time, the surname Verhoeff has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Verhoeven or Verhoeve.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Verhoeff: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Verhoeff 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
FRF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER1 HH OW0 F
🌐 IPA
/verhoeff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Verhoeff in Braille

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

The name Verhoeff in braille

How to sign the name Verhoeff using Sign Language

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

The name Verhoeff in sign language

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