Hoefs

Hoefs Meaning & Origin

About Hoefs
The surname Hoefs is of German origin and is derived from the word "Hof," meaning "farm" or "courtyard" in German. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked on a farm or in a courtyard. The name may have been given to people who owned or managed such properties or to those who worked as farmhands or servants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoefs: 844
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoefs 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 Hoefs is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 F S
🌐 IPA
/hoʊfs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoefs in Braille

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

The name Hoefs in braille

How to sign the name Hoefs using Sign Language

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

The name Hoefs in sign language

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