Hoffnagle

Hoffnagle Meaning & Origin

About Hoffnagle
The surname Hoffnagle is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hoff" meaning "court" or "farm" and "nagel" meaning "nail." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a nail maker in a court or farm setting. It may also have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a court or farm. Overall, the surname Hoffnagle signifies a connection to the occupation or location related to a court or farm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoffnagle: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoffnagle 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
HFNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0150240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 F N G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hoffnagle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoffnagle in Braille

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

The name Hoffnagle in braille

How to sign the name Hoffnagle using Sign Language

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

The name Hoffnagle in sign language

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