Wemhoff

Wemhoff Meaning & Origin

About Wemhoff
The surname Wemhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wem," which means "to whom" or "for whom," and "Hof," which means "farm" or "court." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wemhoff can be interpreted as "the farm or court belonging to or associated with someone named Wem." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational or occupational name, indicating a person's connection to a specific farm or court.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wemhoff: 605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wemhoff 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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AMF
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 M HH AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛmˌhɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMF', 'FMF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wemhoff in Braille

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

The name Wemhoff in braille

How to sign the name Wemhoff using Sign Language

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

The name Wemhoff in sign language

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