Hofmeister

Hofmeister Meaning & Origin

About Hofmeister
The surname Hofmeister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hofmeister," which means "steward" or "bailiff." It was an occupational name given to someone who was in charge of managing a nobleman's estate or household. The name signifies a person who held a position of authority and responsibility within a noble household during medieval times.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hofmeister: 2,394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,861
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HFMSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H01502306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 F M AY0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ‘fmaΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HFMSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hofmeister in Braille

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

The name Hofmeister in braille

How to sign the name Hofmeister using Sign Language

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

The name Hofmeister in sign language

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