Hofbauer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancient and distinguished surname Hofbauer 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 Hofbauer family

The surname Hofbauer 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 Hofbauer was bestowed on the original bearer as an indication of his profession. The young Hofbauer 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 Hofbauer family

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Hofbauer Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Hofbauer family

Notables with the surname Hofbauer 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...

Hofbauer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hofbauer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Creszenz Hofbauer, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1893

Hofbauer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Franz Hofbauer, aged 37, who landed in America from Wien, Austria, in 1907
Barbara Hofbauer, aged 47, who immigrated to the United States from Vienna, Austria, in 1907
Georg Hofbauer, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States from Haselbach, Germany, in 1908
Anna Hofbauer, aged 27, who settled in America from Drumsly, Austria, in 1910
Albert Hofbauer, aged 23, who landed in America from Wien, Austria, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hofbauer (post 1700) +

Elfriede Hofbauer (b. 1909), German author who wrote under the pen name Friede von Motten
Ernst Hofbauer (1925-1984), Austrian film director
Gustav Robert Hofbauer (b. 1921), Austrian chemist and university assistant
Josef Hofbauer (1892-1972), Jesuit and professor of theology