Hofmann is used as a family name or surname in Israel, Germany. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Hofmann
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Israel, Germany
Meaning:

Hofmann is variation of Hoffman. German hofmann, a cortier.

Surname Hofmann is a variation of Hoffman. von Hoffmansegg; courtier of courtier's corner.

One who worked a large farm either as owner or manager; the farm or manor, servant.

Lastname Hofmann is a variant of Hoffman. One who worked a large farm either as owner or manager; the farm or manor, servant.

A form of Huffman. Worker on a hube, a farm of about 120 acres.

How popular is Hofmann?

Hofmann is common in Germany, United States, Switzerland, Austria, Israel, Brazil, France, Canada, Czechia, Australia, Thailand, England, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Chile, Denmark, Argentina, South Africa, Egypt, Spain, Poland, Dominican Republic, New Zealand, Belgium.

Hofmann is ranked 2743 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Hofmann bearers increased by 4.17 per cent in 2010 US census to 9192 since 2000, the surname slipped by 162 spots and ranked at 3857. The last name was found in around 3 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 95.21 96.5
Hispanic or Latino 2.56 1.48
Others 1.27 1.09
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.54 0.46
Black 0.36 0.35
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.05 0.11
Hofmann is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Germany which signifies that it is originated from Germany. Around 203728 people have been found who wears Hofmann as their family name. Hofmann is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with hundred thousands of Hofmann:
22 Germany159,866
Countries with ten thousands of Hofmann:
3,468 United States13,057
Countries with thousands of Hofmann:
56 Switzerland9,122
62 Austria8,459
329 Israel3,320
4,862 Brazil1,677
Countries with hundreds of Hofmann:
9,319 France986
4,767 Canada975
2,224 Czechia701
6,055 Australia556
19,746 Thailand544
12,110 England467
22,958 Italy419
7,634 Netherlands376
2,829 Sweden282
2,670 Chile278
2,045 Denmark276
13,217 Argentina273
21,324 South Africa273
25,756 Egypt214
14,954 Spain207
27,063 Poland187
3,477 Dominican Republic139
6,033 New Zealand129
13,955 Belgium128
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
14,962 Mexico97
13,146 Hungary68
156,501 Russia51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
3,026 Paraguay50
14,344 Norway48
10,086 Portugal38
13,981 Venezuela34
7,171 Ireland29
16,328 Finland29
21,299 Croatia26
4,799 Luxembourg22
165,269 Philippines22
11,611 Singapore21
12,985 Scotland20
4,443 China17
14,108 Ecuador17
71,840 Kazakhstan13
332 Liechtenstein13
52,415 Slovakia13
7,351 Panama12
102,971 Malaysia11
27,512 United Arab Emirates11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
8,136 Jamaica9
46,388 Japan9
26,217 Estonia8
134,647 Turkey8
88,377 Greece7
17,336 Slovenia7
48,272 Ivory Coast6
23,171 Wales6
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Immigrants to US

From Germany

John Hofmann worked as farmer and hailed from Switzerland. 16 years old embarked for USA from Havre on Souter Johnny and arrived on June 21, 1852. Jaques Hofmann, Jaques Hofmann (32) Farmer, 6 years old Margareth Hofmann, Margareth Hofmann, aged 33, Marguer. Hofmann, aged 25, Johann Hofmann, aged 30, Julius Hofmann, aged 25, 57 years old Carl Hofmann, and 2318 other Hofmann around 46.56% of whom were farmer while others worked as weaver and cultivator, musician, shoemaker, baker, laborer, servant, miller, grocer, mechanic, merchant, carpenter, tanner, seamstress, peasant, tailor, brewer, bricklayer, joiner, saddler, smith, mason, cigar maker, doctor, trader, landlord, butcher, barber, daughter, miner, gardener, nurse, hatter, locksmith, domestic, spinster, engineer, watchmaker, cartwright, glazier, undefined code, printer, lender, painter, stone cutter, cooper, house carpenter, clerk, blacksmith, upholsterer, confectioner, dealer, basket maker, dressmaker, cook migrated to US.

Hofmann Namesakes

  • Armin Hofmann, Swiss graphic designer
  • Henner Hofmann, Mexican cinematographer and screenwriter
  • Johann Christian Konrad von Hofmann, Lutheran professor of systematic and historical theology
  • Gert Hofmann, German writer and professor of German literature
  • Corinne Hofmann, German born author living in Switzerland
  • John Beck Hofmann, American director, cinematographer
  • Hans J. Hofmann,
  • Ludwig von Hofmann, German painter, graphic artist and designer
  • Leopold Hofmann, Austrian composer of classical music
  • Andreas Joseph Hofmann, German philosopher and revolutionary active
  • Peter Hofmann, German tenor
  • Willi Hofmann, Swiss bobsledder
  • Manfred Hofmann, former West German handball player
  • August Wilhelm von Hofmann, German chemist
  • Mark Hofmann, American counterfeiter, forger
  • Josef Hofmann, Polish American pianist, composer, music teacher
  • Otto Hofmann, German SS functionary during the Nazi era
  • Murad Wilfried Hofmann, German diplomat and author
  • Hans Hofmann, German-born American painter
  • Isabella Hofmann, American actress
  • Sieglinde Hofmann, German militant and member of both the Socialist Patients' Collective and the Red Army Faction
  • Michael Hofmann, German-born poet
  • Alex Hofmann, retired Grand Prix motorcycle racer
  • Steffen Hofmann, retired German footballer
  • Wolfgang Hofmann, former West German judoka
  • Fred Hofmann, catcher, coach and scout in Major League Baseball

Hofmann Namesakes

  • Armin Hofmann, Swiss graphic designer
  • Henner Hofmann, Mexican cinematographer and screenwriter
  • Johann Christian Konrad von Hofmann, Lutheran professor of systematic and historical theology
  • Gert Hofmann, German writer and professor of German literature
  • Corinne Hofmann, German born author living in Switzerland
  • John Beck Hofmann, American director, cinematographer
  • Hans J. Hofmann,
  • Ludwig von Hofmann, German painter, graphic artist and designer
  • Leopold Hofmann, Austrian composer of classical music
  • Andreas Joseph Hofmann, German philosopher and revolutionary active
  • Peter Hofmann, German tenor
  • Willi Hofmann, Swiss bobsledder
  • Manfred Hofmann, former West German handball player
  • August Wilhelm von Hofmann, German chemist
  • Mark Hofmann, American counterfeiter, forger
  • Josef Hofmann, Polish American pianist, composer, music teacher
  • Otto Hofmann, German SS functionary during the Nazi era
  • Murad Wilfried Hofmann, German diplomat and author
  • Hans Hofmann, German-born American painter
  • Isabella Hofmann, American actress
  • Sieglinde Hofmann, German militant and member of both the Socialist Patients' Collective and the Red Army Faction
  • Michael Hofmann, German-born poet
  • Alex Hofmann, retired Grand Prix motorcycle racer
  • Steffen Hofmann, retired German footballer
  • Wolfgang Hofmann, former West German judoka
  • Fred Hofmann, catcher, coach and scout in Major League Baseball

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