Hoffmeier

Hoffmeier Meaning & Origin

About Hoffmeier
The surname Hoffmeier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "Hoff," meaning "farm" or "court," and "meier," meaning "administrator" or "steward." Therefore, the surname Hoffmeier can be interpreted as "farm administrator" or "court steward." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or responsibility in managing a farm or estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoffmeier: 485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoffmeier 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
HFMR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 F M AY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔfmaɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoffmeier in Braille

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

The name Hoffmeier in braille

How to sign the name Hoffmeier using Sign Language

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

The name Hoffmeier in sign language

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