Hoffa

Hoffa Meaning & Origin

About Hoffa
The surname Hoffa is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Hoffman," which means "man of the court" or "man of the house." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hoffman. The name Hoffa is most commonly associated with the American labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who played a significant role in the Teamsters Union during the mid-20th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoffa: 807
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔfə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoffa in Braille

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

The name Hoffa in braille

How to sign the name Hoffa using Sign Language

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

The name Hoffa in sign language

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