Hofecker

Hofecker Meaning & Origin

About Hofecker
The surname Hofecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hofecker," which means "court ploughman" or "farm laborer." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as ploughmen or laborers on a farm or court. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a farm or court.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hofecker: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hofecker 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
HFKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 F EH2 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/hofecker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hofecker in Braille

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

The name Hofecker in braille

How to sign the name Hofecker using Sign Language

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

The name Hofecker in sign language

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