Wiedenhoft
Wiedenhoft Meaning & Origin
About Wiedenhoft
The surname Wiedenhoft is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wieden," meaning "to clear" or "to cultivate," and "hoft," meaning "farmstead" or "courtyard." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wiedenhoft can be interpreted as "one who lives or works on a cleared or cultivated farmstead." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who owned or worked on a farm that had been cleared or cultivated from a previously wild or forested area.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Wiedenhoft is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Wiedenhoft: 100
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 160975
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.03
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiedenhoft 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Wiedenhoft in Braille
Here's how to represent Wiedenhoft in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Wiedenhoft using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Wiedenhoft using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
