Hoffmeister

Hoffmeister Meaning & Origin

About Hoffmeister
The surname Hoffmeister is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "Hoff" meaning "farm" or "court" and "meister" meaning "master" or "leader." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hoffmeister can be interpreted as "master of the farm" or "leader of the court." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or responsibility in a farm or court setting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoffmeister: 1,431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,027
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoffmeister 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
HFMSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H01502306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 F M AY2 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔfˌmaɪstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFMSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoffmeister in Braille

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

The name Hoffmeister in braille

How to sign the name Hoffmeister using Sign Language

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

The name Hoffmeister in sign language

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