Hofman Explained
Hofman is a Dutch toponymic or occupational surname. In the Netherlands, exactly 10,000 people carried the name in 2007,[1] while in Belgium, 1707 people were named Hofman in 1998.[2]
Elsewhere, the surname could be derived from the German equivalents Hoffman or Hoffmann.
- Adam Hofman (b. 1980), Polish politician
- Anna Hofman-Uddgren (1868–1947), Swedish actress, cabaret singer and film director
- Bobby Hofman (1925–1994), American baseball player
- Branko Hofman (1929–1991), Slovene poet
- Corinne Hofman (b. 1959), Dutch archaeologist
- David Hofman (1908–2003), member of the Universal House of Justice
- Ethel G. Hofman (b. 1939), Jewish American culinary author
- Florentijn Hofman (b. 1977), Dutch artist
- (1758–1835), Flemish poet and playwright
- Jan Cornelis Hofman (1889–1966), Dutch art painter
- Joanna Hofman (b. 1967), Polish actress, diplomat
- Ota Hofman (1928–1989), Czech children's author
- Pieter Hofman (1640–1692), Flemish Baroque painter
- René Hofman (b. 1961), Dutch footballer
- Robin Hofman (b. 1986), Dutch footballer
- Rogier Hofman (b. 1986), Dutch field hockey player
- (b. 1981), Dutch handball player
- Solly Hofman (1882–1956), American baseball player
- Vlastislav Hofman (1884–1964), Czech artist and architect
- Wlastimil Hofman (1881–1970), Polish painter
- Wim Hofman (b. 1941), Dutch author
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=hofman Hofman
- http://www.familienaam.be/ Hofman