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![Show Contents]() Hoffer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HofferWhat does the name Hoffer mean? The name Hoffer is a proud symbol of ancient Jewish culture. Before the late Middle Ages, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Jewish hereditary surnames were adopted from a variety of different sources. The surname Hoffer is of two possible derivations. In the first case, it is an occupational surname, which derives from the German word hof, which means settlement, or farm. Many Jews in the Russian Empire held such managerial positions on non-Jewish estates. The other meaning of the surname comes from the Yiddish word hofn, which means hope. As such, it was taken as a symbol, and was given to someone who had hope for the future. Hoffer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hoffman, Hofman, Hofmann, Goffman, Gofman, Hoffer, Hofer, Hofner, Hoffner, Gofer, Goffer, Ofman and many more. Hoffer RankingIn the United States, the name Hoffer is the 6,752nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
| Hoffer migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hoffer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Gideon Hoffer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Jacob Hoffer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1734 2
- Kattarina Dorte Hoffer, aged 42, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
- Rosina Dorte Hoffer, aged 10, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
- Hermanus Hoffer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
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Hoffer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Hoffer, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1809 2
- John Rudolph Hoffer, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1814 2
- Phennena Adelheid Hoffer, who arrived in America in 1846 2
- Theodor Herm Hoffer, who arrived in America in 1847 2
- Wilhelm Hoffer, aged 9, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Hoffer (post 1700) | + |
- Eric Hoffer (1902-1983), American social writer, philosopher and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Charles R. Hoffer (1929-2017), American music educator
- Josephine Roe Hoffer, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956 3
- Isaac Hoffer, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Lebanon County, 1862-65, 1875-76 3
- Arthur Hoffer, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1974 3
- Allen D. Hoffer, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1888 3
- Isaac Hoffer Doutrich (1871-1941), American Republican politician, Clothing merchant; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1927-37
| Suggested Readings for the name Hoffer | + |
- The History of the Daniel and Sarah (Heberling) Hoffer Family by Giles Hoffer.
- The Hoffer Families From Hoffer Hill, Rarden, Ohio, Scioto County by Relva O. (Spears) Brown.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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