Hoeffel

Hoeffel Meaning & Origin

About Hoeffel
The surname Hoeffel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hovel," meaning "small farm" or "cottage." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked on a small farm or cottage. The name Hoeffel may also have been used to denote someone who owned or managed such properties.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoeffel: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoeffel 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
HFL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hoeffel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoeffel in Braille

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

The name Hoeffel in braille

How to sign the name Hoeffel using Sign Language

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

The name Hoeffel in sign language

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