Hofman

Hofman Meaning & Origin

About Hofman
The surname Hofman is of German and Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hofman" or the Dutch word "hofman," meaning "courtier" or "man of the court." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked at or lived near a court or manor house. The surname Hofman suggests that an ancestor held a position of importance or had a connection to a noble or wealthy family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hofman: 1,911
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑfmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hofman in Braille

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

The name Hofman in braille

How to sign the name Hofman using Sign Language

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

The name Hofman in sign language

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