Hoofard

Hoofard Meaning & Origin

About Hoofard
The surname Hoofard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hofweard," which means "keeper of the court." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a title for someone who was responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of a noble or royal court. Over time, the surname Hoofard may have been anglicized from variations such as Hofward or Hofwardt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoofard: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/hoofard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoofard in Braille

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

The name Hoofard in braille

How to sign the name Hoofard using Sign Language

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

The name Hoofard in sign language

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