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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Dutch, Flemish
Pronounced Pron. vər-HAWF-staht(Dutch) VEHR-AWF-STAD(French)  [key]
Other Forms FormsVerhofstad, Verhoofstad, Verhofstede, Van Hoofstadt, Van Hoofstat, Van Hoofstad, Van Hofstadt, Van Hofstad, Van Der Hofstad, Van Der Hofstadt, Van Der Hofstede, Van Der Hofstat, Hofstede, Hofsteede, Hoffstede, Hoffstedde, Hofsted, Hofstedt, Hofstead, Hofstad, Hofstadt, Hoffstadt, Hofstee, Hofste, Hoefste, Hofsté, Hofsteden, Hofstetten, Hofstetter, Hofstadter, Hoffstaetter, Hofstatter, Hoffstetter

Meaning & History

Means "from the farmstead" or "from the homestead" in Dutch. A notable bearer is the Flemish politician Guy Verhofstadt (1953-), a Prime Minister of Belgium.
Added 12/11/2024 by General9696