Hoff

Hoff Meaning & Origin

About Hoff
The surname Hoff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hof," meaning "court" or "farm." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked at a farm or a court. The name Hoff is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various spellings, such as Hof, Hoffe, or Hoffmann.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoff: 17,223
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2103
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoff 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
HF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/hɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoff in Braille

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

The name Hoff in braille

How to sign the name Hoff using Sign Language

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

The name Hoff in sign language

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