Hoffpauir History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancient and distinguished surname Hoffpauir 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 Hoffpauir family

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

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Hoffpauir Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Hoffpauir family

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Migration of the Hoffpauir family

Some 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.

Contemporary Notables of the name Hoffpauir (post 1700) +

Stanley C. Hoffpauir, American former owner of Hoffpauir Airport, an airport located in Harris County, Texas; it was closed in 2012 for an apartment complex
James Micah Hoffpauir (b. 1980), American former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder
Jarrett Lee Hoffpauir (b. 1983), American former Major League Baseball second baseman, distant cousin to Micah Hoffpauir