Hopfer

Hopfer Meaning & Origin

About Hopfer
The surname Hopfer is of German origin and is derived from the occupation of a cooper or barrel maker. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "hopf," meaning "hops," and "fer," meaning "maker" or "bearer." Thus, the surname Hopfer signifies someone who was involved in the production or transportation of barrels used for storing and fermenting hops, a key ingredient in brewing beer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hopfer: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPFR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 P F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑpfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hopfer in Braille

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

The name Hopfer in braille

How to sign the name Hopfer using Sign Language

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

The name Hopfer in sign language

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