Hof

Hof Meaning & Origin

About Hof
The surname Hof is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hof," meaning "court" or "farm." It is a topographic surname that was originally given to someone who lived near or worked at a farm or a manor house. The name may also have been used to denote someone who owned or managed such a property. The surname Hof is relatively common in German-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings, including Hoff, Hofe, and Hofer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hof: 848
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 F
🌐 IPA
/hɑf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hof in Braille

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

The name Hof in braille

How to sign the name Hof using Sign Language

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

The name Hof in sign language

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