Hoeffer

Hoeffer Meaning & Origin

About Hoeffer
The surname Hoeffer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Hufner," meaning "horse breeder" or "horse farmer." It is derived from the Middle High German word "huf," which means "hoof." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with horses or owned a farm where horses were bred or raised. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Hoeffer. Today, individuals with the surname Hoeffer can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoeffer: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoeffer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hoeffer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/hoeffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoeffer in Braille

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

The name Hoeffer in braille

How to sign the name Hoeffer using Sign Language

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

The name Hoeffer in sign language

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