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Hofer

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a farmer, from German Hof "farm", from Old High German hof "yard, court".

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VariantsHoefler, Höfler

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folk heroes, isograms
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Entry updated December 7, 2022

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