Hoffar is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Hoffar
No. of characters: 6
Origin: England
Meaning:

A variant form of the Ufford. "Of this family," says Sir W. Dugdale, "which afterwards arrived to great honour, I have not seen anything memorable until 53. Henry III, when Robert, a younger son of John de Peyton, of Peytonin the county of Suffolk, assuming his surname from the lordship of Ufford, in that shire, became Robert de Ufford." His son of the same name was summoned to Parliament as a baron in 1308, and his grandson, also a Robert de Ufford, was created Earl of Suffolk.

Hoffar is form of Ufford. Above the ford, or Owl's or Uffa's ford.

How popular is Hoffar?

Hoffar is ranked 1774284 on our list.

Hoffar is an uncommon surname, few people in United States have the family name and might have roots in United States. Around 107 people have been found who wears Hoffar as their family name. Few people around the world have Hoffar as their surname. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
204,933 United States98
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
220,704 Canada8

Immigrants to US

From Germany

20 years old laborer Jol. Hoffar who was residing in Germany migrated to United States on May 15, 1871 by Erin put out from Liverpool & Queenstown.

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