Hofeling

Hofeling Meaning & Origin

About Hofeling
The surname Hofeling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hofelinc," meaning "little courtier" or "little nobleman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked in or around a court or noble household. The name may have been given to individuals who held a position of importance or had a close association with the nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hofeling: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0104052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 F AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/hofeling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hofeling in Braille

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

The name Hofeling in braille

How to sign the name Hofeling using Sign Language

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

The name Hofeling in sign language

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