Hoffine

Hoffine Meaning & Origin

About Hoffine
The surname Hoffine is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hof" meaning "court" or "farmstead" and the suffix "-in" indicating a female or feminine association. Therefore, the surname Hoffine likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived or worked at a court or farmstead. It may have been initially used to identify a woman associated with such a place. Over time, the surname Hoffine has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoffine: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 F AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/hoffine*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoffine in Braille

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

The name Hoffine in braille

How to sign the name Hoffine using Sign Language

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

The name Hoffine in sign language

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