Hoffman - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Hoffman \

is of German origin, and its meaning is "courtier". "Hof" means "court" or "castle" in German. Actor Dustin Hoffman.

Hoffman has 3 variant forms: Hofman, Hofmann and Hoffmann.

Hoffman is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#252 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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