Hoffpauer History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient and distinguished surname Hoffpauer 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 Hoffpauer familyThe surname Hoffpauer 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 Hoffpauer was bestowed on the original bearer as an indication of his profession. The young Hoffpauer 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 Hoffpauer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoffpauer 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 Hoffpauer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hoffpauer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hoffbauer, Hofbauer, Hoffpauer, Hoffpauir, Hofpauer and many more. Early Notables of the Hoffpauer familyAnother 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hoffpauer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hoffpauer familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Hoffbauer, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754; Friedrich Hoffbauer and his wife Mathilde Scheidewind, who came to Wisconsin in 1848 with their son Hugo, Friedrich Hoffbauer, who immigrated to Iowa in 1852.
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