Hofter Surname
Approximately 37 people bear this surname
Hofter Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 26 | 1:3,096,364 | 143,912 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
The alternate forms: Höfter (40) are calculated separately.
Hofter (16) may also be a first name.
Hofter Demographics
Average Hofter Salary in
United States
$16,500 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hofter Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hofter Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hofter is more frequently found in Germany than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant: Höfter. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hofter? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hofter is the 3,228,735th most commonly held surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 196,960,700 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Hofter reside; 70 percent reside in Western Europe and 70 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,786,762nd most numerous first name throughout the world. It is borne by 16 people.
It is most commonly used in Germany, where it is held by 26 people, or 1 in 3,096,364. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: Berlin, where 38 percent are found, Rhineland-Palatinate, where 19 percent are found and Bavaria, where 12 percent are found. Barring Germany Hofter exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent are found and Chile, where 14 percent are found.
Hofter Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hofter has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hofter surname decreased 25 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hofter Last Name Statistics demography
Hofter earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 61.76% less than the national average, earning $16,500 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Höfter | 94 | 40 | / |
| Hoefter | 92 | 37 | / |
| Hoftier | 92 | 1 | / |
| Hoffter | 92 | 0 | / |
| Hoofter | 92 | 0 | / |
| Hofte | 91 | 175 | / |
| Ofter | 91 | 16 | / |
| Hoofteer | 86 | 38 | / |
| Hefter | 83 | 2,520 | / |
| Hafter | 83 | 329 | / |
| Gofter | 83 | 14 | / |
| Hoftey | 83 | 8 | / |
| Howter | 83 | 3 | / |
| Khofte | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jofter | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ofte | 80 | 96 | / |
| Heffter | 77 | 178 | / |
| Haffter | 77 | 125 | / |
| Chowter | 77 | 116 | / |
| Hoffted | 77 | 42 | / |
| Chafter | 77 | 13 | / |
| Hoftair | 77 | 6 | / |
| Hofthed | 77 | 2 | / |
| Heftier | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hafteur | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khofteh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hovtter | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hasfter | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hafte | 73 | 2,262 | / |
| After | 73 | 672 | / |
| Hofti | 73 | 125 | / |
| Jofte | 73 | 95 | / |
| Efter | 73 | 48 | / |
| Hofta | 73 | 46 | / |
| Ovter | 73 | 14 | / |
| Oftez | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ofthe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gofte | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hofty | 73 | 0 | / |
| Howte | 73 | 0 | / |
| Owter | 73 | 0 | / |
| Hovdtter | 71 | 2 | / |
| Haeffter | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chowther | 71 | 1 | / |
| Habter | 67 | 446 | / |
| Jafter | 67 | 146 | / |
| Gafter | 67 | 118 | / |
| Hawter | 67 | 42 | / |
| Efther | 67 | 31 | / |
| Ouftir | 67 | 11 | / |
| Effter | 67 | 10 | / |
| Öftger | 67 | 8 | / |
| Afther | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chowte | 67 | 7 | / |
| Houfta | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jobter | 67 | 2 | / |
| Affter | 67 | 1 | / |
| Offthe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoffty | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoftis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hafterová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aefter | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haftey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hafteh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aufter | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hofter
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