Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HOFFMAN
There are approximately 4,349 people named Hoffman in the UK. That makes it the 2,406th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 69 are named Hoffman.
Region of origin
Unknown
Country of origin
Unknown
Language of origin
Hebrew
Religion of origin
Jewish
Classification
Unknown
Related and similar surnames
HofffmanHofffmann
Hoafman
Hoffaman
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Hoffiman
Hoffhman
Hoffemann
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Hofeman
Hffman
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The Hoffman surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Dutch.) From Hoofdman, a captain, a director, head or chief man. Hofman, from Hof, a court--the man of the court.