Hoffmann

Hoffmann Meaning & Origin

About Hoffmann
The surname Hoffmann is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Hofmann," meaning "steward" or "manager of a farm or estate." It is a compound word formed by combining the elements "hof," meaning "court" or "farm," and "mann," meaning "man." The name likely originated as a title for someone who was responsible for the administration and maintenance of a nobleman's estate or farm. Over time, the surname Hoffmann became widespread and is now one of the most common surnames in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoffmann: 16,966
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔfmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoffmann in Braille

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

The name Hoffmann in braille

How to sign the name Hoffmann using Sign Language

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

The name Hoffmann in sign language

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