Hoefflin

Hoefflin Meaning & Origin

About Hoefflin
The surname Hoefflin 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 suffix "-in" indicates a feminine form, suggesting that the original bearer of the surname may have been a woman. Over time, the surname Hoefflin has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoefflin: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoefflin 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
HFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 F L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hoefflin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoefflin in Braille

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

The name Hoefflin in braille

How to sign the name Hoefflin using Sign Language

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

The name Hoefflin in sign language

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