Where Does The Last Name Hofmann Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Hofmann occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Höfmann. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hofmann? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 2,742^nd most frequent surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 35,770 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Hofmann reside; 88 percent reside in Western Europe and 87 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 844,248^th most frequently used first name internationally, held by 122 people.

The surname is most numerous in Germany, where it is carried by 159,866 people, or 1 in 504. In Germany Hofmann is most numerous in: Bavaria, where 31 percent are found, Hesse, where 16 percent are found and Baden-Württemberg, where 14 percent are found. Beside Germany it exists in 114 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent are found and Switzerland, where 4 percent are found.

Hofmann Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Hofmann has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hofmann last name increased 2,138 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 1,796 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 2,900 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 667 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hofmann Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Orthodox (80%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Hofmann surname are 13.02% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.79% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Hofmann earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 5.81% less than the national average, earning 325,970 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 34.54% more than the national average, earning R 319,716 per year; in United States they earn 9.51% more than the national average, earning $47,253 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.81% more than the national average, earning $54,558 CAD per year.