Hoffay

Hoffay Meaning & Origin

About Hoffay
The surname Hoffay is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Hoffmann," meaning "steward" or "manager." It is a occupational surname that was given to someone who held a position of responsibility, often in a manor or estate. The name Hoffay signifies a person who was in charge of managing the affairs of a noble household or overseeing the agricultural activities on a large estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoffay: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 F EY2
🌐 IPA
/hoffay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoffay in Braille

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

The name Hoffay in braille

How to sign the name Hoffay using Sign Language

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

The name Hoffay in sign language

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