Hoffbauer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The ancient and distinguished surname Hoffbauer is of German origin. It is made up of two Middle High German elements, "hof," meaning "farm," and "bur," meaning "farmer"; it is therefore likely that the surname was originally borne by a farmer. The Middle High German origins indicate that the name first emerged in Southern Germany.

Early Origins of the Hoffbauer family

The surname Hoffbauer was first found in Swabia, where it is believed to have first emerged. It was a common practice of the time to identify someone by the kind of work he did; thus, it is likely that the name Hoffbauer was bestowed on the original bearer as an indication of his profession. The young Hoffbauer family declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending its influence in struggles for power and status within the region. It branched into many houses, and its contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Hoffbauer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoffbauer research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1751, 1766, 1820, 1827, 1836, 1905 and 1909 are included under the topic Early Hoffbauer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hoffbauer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hoffbauer, Hofbauer, Hoffpauer, Hoffpauir, Hofpauer and many more.

Early Notables of the Hoffbauer family

Notables with the surname Hoffbauer during this period were

Clement Maria Hofbauer (1751-1820), an Austrian priest known as the second founder of the Redemptorists who was canonized in 1909, Johann Christoph Hoffbauer (1766-1827), a prominent German professor...

Hoffbauer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hoffbauer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christian Hoffbauer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1

Hoffbauer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Friedrich Hoffbauer, who arrived in Iowa in 1852 1
Julius Hoffbauer, aged 24, who settled in America, in 1894
Julius Hoffbauer, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896

Hoffbauer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. C. Hoffbauer, who immigrated to America, in 1904
Bertha Hoffbauer, aged 42, who immigrated to the United States from Elberfeld, Germany, in 1907
Mr. M. C. Hoffbauer, who landed in America, in 1908
E. Hoffbauer, aged 36, who settled in America, in 1909
Edith Hoffbauer, aged 5, who landed in America, in 1911
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

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)