About Oberhofer
The surname Oberhofer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ober," meaning "upper" or "above," and "hofer," meaning "farmer" or "peasant." Therefore, the surname Oberhofer can be interpreted as "upper farmer" or "farmer from higher ground." It likely originated as a topographic or occupational name, indicating that the bearer lived or worked as a farmer in a higher or elevated area.
The surname Oberhofer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oberhofer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Oberhofer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oberhofer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.