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

Hofstetter is borne by more people in Switzerland than any other country/territory. It can also appear as: Hofštetter. Click here to see other possible spellings of Hofstetter.

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

The surname Hofstetter is the 33,753^rd most prevalent family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 463,525 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of Hofstetter are found; 70 percent are found in Western Europe and 65 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 3,306,491^st most commonly used first name world-wide, borne by 12 people.

This surname is most widespread in Switzerland, where it is borne by 5,710 people, or 1 in 1,438. In Switzerland Hofstetter is most common in: Canton of Zürich, where 19 percent are found, Canton of Lucerne, where 18 percent are found and Canton of Bern, where 16 percent are found. Excluding Switzerland it exists in 43 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 24 percent are found and The United States, where 20 percent are found.

Hofstetter Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Hofstetter has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hofstetter surname rose 1,942 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 3,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hofstetter Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Hofstetter surname are 15.82% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.59% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Hofstetter earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 3.59% more than the national average, earning $44,699 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.71% more than the national average, earning $52,518 CAD per year.