Hoofman

Hoofman Meaning & Origin

About Hoofman
The surname Hoofman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "hoof" which means "head" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive head. Over time, the surname Hoofman became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Hoofman can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoofman: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hoofman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoofman in Braille

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

The name Hoofman in braille

How to sign the name Hoofman using Sign Language

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

The name Hoofman in sign language

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