The surname Hoffmen was first found in Switzerland, where the name came was representative of a chamberlain of a noble or princely household who managed the affairs of the estate or estates. Therefore, literally, it is the 'estate master'. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
Early History of the Hoffmen family
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Hoffmen Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hofmeister, Hoffmeister, Hofmester, Hovemester, Hovemeister, Havemeister, Havemester and many more.
Early Notables of the Hoffmen family
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Migration of the Hoffmen family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Albrecht Hofmeister, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752; A. M. Schopp Hoffmeister, who arrived in America in 1838; Bernard Hoffmeyer, who arrived in America in 1843.