Hoferer

Hoferer Meaning & Origin

About Hoferer
The surname Hoferer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Hofbauer," meaning "court farmer" or "farm manager." It is a compound word combining "Hof," which refers to a court or farm, and "bauer," meaning farmer. The surname likely originated as a designation for someone who worked as a farmer or managed a farm associated with a noble or royal court. Over time, variations of the name, such as Hoferer, may have emerged due to regional dialects or spelling variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoferer: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoferer 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
HFRR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 F ER0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/hoferer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H166

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoferer in Braille

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

The name Hoferer in braille

How to sign the name Hoferer using Sign Language

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

The name Hoferer in sign language

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