Hoeft

Hoeft Meaning & Origin

About Hoeft
The surname Hoeft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hove" or "hof," meaning "farm" or "estate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked on a farm or estate. The name Hoeft signifies a connection to rural life and agricultural activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoeft: 3,056
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 F T
🌐 IPA
/hoʊft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoeft in Braille

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

The name Hoeft in braille

How to sign the name Hoeft using Sign Language

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

The name Hoeft in sign language

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