Hofer (family name)

Hofer is a family name found in German-speaking countries that originally comes from the owner of a farm .

Name bearer

A.

Achim Hofer (* 1955), German musicologist and music teacher
Adolf Hofer (politician) (1868-1935), German landowner and politician (SPD)
Adolf von Hofer (1880– ??), German lawyer and judge
Adolf Hofer (luge rider) , Austrian luge rider
Adolf Neumann-Hofer (1867–1925), German publisher and politician (FVg, FVP, DDP), MdR
Albert Hofer (* 1957), Austrian politician (ÖVP)
Alex Hofer (paraglider pilot) (* 1977), Swiss paraglider pilot
Alex Hofer (ski racer) (* 1994), Italian ski racer
Alexander Hofer (* 1972), Austrian journalist
Alfred Hofer (1945–2020), Austrian badminton player
Alois Hofer (1892–1976), Austrian politician
Andreas Hofer (composer) (1629–1684), Austrian composer and conductor
Andreas Hofer (1767–1810), leader of the Tyrolean popular uprising
Andreas von Hofer (1833–1881), Austrian lawyer and politician
Andreas Hofer (painter, 1887) (1887–1944), German painter
Andreas Hofer (resistance fighter) (1915–1945), Austrian police officer and resistance fighter
Andreas Hofer (painter, 1956) (* 1956), Swiss painter, draftsman and musician
Andreas Hofer (actor) (* 1962), German actor
Andreas Hofer , real name of Andy Hope 1930 (* 1963), German artist
Andreas Hofer (architect) (* 1963), Austrian architect
Andreas Hofer (gymnast) (* 1987), German gymnast
Andreas Hofer (cyclist) (* 1991), Austrian cyclist
Andreas Matthias Hofer (1907–1989), German politician
Angelika Hofer (1957–2016), German behavioral researcher
Anna Hofer (* 1988), Italian ski racer
Anna Ladurner Hofer (1765–1836), Italian wife of Andreas Hofer
Annie Neumann-Hofer (1868 – after 1944), American writer, translator and pianist
Anton Hofer (designer) (1888–1979), South Tyrolean artisan and designer
Anton Hofer (trade unionist) (1927–2009), Austrian trade unionist
Armin Hofer (* 1987), Italian ice hockey player
Arthur Hofer (* 1949), German communication scientist, university professor and manager
Artur Hofer (1887–1948), German painter
August Hofer (pedagogue) (1845–1915), Austrian pedagogue and author
August Hofer (painter) (1899–1981), German painter

B.

Beni Hofer (* 1978), Swiss ski racer
Bruno Hofer (1861–1916), German ichthyologist
Burkhard Hofer (* 1944), Austrian lawyer and manager

C.

Carl von Hofer (also Karl von Hofer ; 1824–1887), Austrian archivist
Carl Hofer (1878–1955), German painter, see Karl Hofer
Carl Hofer (film producer) (1894–1954), Austrian film producer
Christian Hofer (politician) (1893–1956), German politician, MdL Württemberg-Hohenzollern
Christian Hofer (biathlete) (* 1979), Italian biathlete
Chryseldis Hofer-Mitterer (1948–2017), Austrian artist
Claus Hofer (1914–2006), German actor and radio play speaker
Cuno Hofer (1886–1931), Swiss lawyer and writer

D.

Daniel Hofer (triathlete) (* 1983), Italian triathlete
Daniel Hofer (soccer player) (* 1983), Austrian soccer player
David Hofer (film editor) (* 1979), Austrian film editor, cameraman and film director
David Hofer (cross-country skier) (* 1983), Italian cross-country skier
Dieter Hofer (* around 1950), Austrian badminton player

E.

Elmar Hofer (* 1985), Italian ski racer
Emil Hofer (* 1942), German entrepreneur
Ernst Hofer (journalist) (1855–1890 or 1934), German-American journalist
Ernst Hofer (Judoka) (* 1971), Austrian judoka
Erwin Hofer (politician) (1912–1995), Swiss politician (SP)
Erwin Hofer (painter) (* 1958), Swiss painter, graphic artist and typesetter
Evelyn Hofer (1922–2009), German-American photographer

F.

Fabio Hofer (* 1991), Austrian ice hockey player
Ferdinand Hofer (* 1993), German actor
Franz Hofer (politician, 1794) (1794–1865), German politician, member of the Frankfurt National Assembly
Franz Hofer (politician, 1874) (1874–1933), Austrian politician (CSP), member of the Salzburg state parliament
Franz Hofer (film director) (1882–1945), German film director
Franz Hofer (painter) (1885–1915), Austrian painter
Franz Hofer (politician, 1890) (1890–1947), Austrian politician, member of the Salzburg state parliament
Franz Hofer (Gauleiter) (1902–1975), Austrian politician (NSDAP) and Gauleiter
Franz Hofer (soccer player) (1918–1990), Austrian soccer player
Franz Hofer (cameraman) (1923–1980), German cameraman
Franz Hofer (politician, 1929) (1929–2020), Austrian politician (ÖVP), member of the Upper Austrian state parliament
Franz Xaver Hofer (1942–2012), Austrian writer
Fridolin Hofer (1861–1940), Swiss poet
Friedrich Hofer (before 1900–1965), Swiss company founder
Fritz Hofer (engineer) (1912–1971), Swiss engineer
Fritz Hofer (politician) , German politician (SDA / SPD), MdV
Fritz Hofer (composer) (* 1960), Swiss composer, songwriter and conductor

G

Georg Hofer (* 1966), Italian photographer
Gerhard Hofer (* 1982), Austrian ski jumper, ski jumping technician and trainer
Gottfried Hofer (1858–1932), Austrian painter
Gottfried Eduard Hofer (1891–1993), Swiss entrepreneur
Greta Hofer (1900–1995), German singer and singing teacher
Gustav Hofer (doctor) (1887–1970), Austrian ENT doctor and university professor
Gustav Hofer (presenter) (* 1976), Italian presenter, journalist and filmmaker

H

Hanns Hofer (1926–2016), Austrian orthopedist and surgeon
Hanns von Hofer (1944–2014), German-Swedish criminologist and university professor
Hans Hofer (politician, 1863) (1863–1941), Austrian politician (CSP)
Hans Hofer (politician, 1866) (1866–1930), Austrian politician (DNP) and entrepreneur
Hans Hofer (politician, 1889) (1889–1953), Swiss cheesemaker, association official and politician, manager of the Hofer bookkeeping
Hans Hofer (actor) (1907–1973), Czech-Austrian cabaret artist and actor
Hans Hofer (politician, 1913) (1913–1997), Swiss politician (FDP)
Hans Hofer (cook) (1920–2009), Austrian television chef
Hans Hofer (physicist) (1934–2014), Swiss physicist and university professor
Hans Hofer (politician, 1944) (* 1944), Swiss politician (CSP OW)
Hans Hofer (director) (* 1983), South Tyrolean director
Hans-Georg Hofer (* 1971), Austrian medical historian and university professor
Hansjörg Hofer (* 1952), Austrian clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Salzburg
Hans-Werner Hofer (1941–2011), German biochemist and university professor
Heinrich Hofer (medic) (1890–1970), Swiss medic
Heinrich Hofer (musicologist) (1892– ??), German composer and musicologist
Heinrich Hofer (journalist) , German journalist
Heinrich Hofer (entrepreneur) (1935–2014), Swiss building contractor
Heinrich Jakob Burger-Hofer (1849–1917), Swiss lithographer
Heinz Hofer (* 1946), Swiss athlete
Helga Hofer (* 1955), Austrian textile artist and painter
Helmut Hofer (zoologist) (1912–1989), Austrian zoologist
Helmut Hofer , Austrian entrepreneur, see Hofer KG
Helmut Hofer (businessman) (* 1940/1941), German businessman
Helmut Hofer (mathematician) (* 1956), German-American mathematician
Helmut Hofer (soccer player) (* 1962), Austrian soccer player
Helmut Hofer-Gruber (* 1959), Austrian politician (NEOS)
Hermann Hofer (soccer player) , German soccer player
Hermann Hofer (cave explorer) (1908–2003), Austrian cave explorer
Hermann Hofer (Romanist) (* 1938), Swiss Romanist, university professor and translator
Hermann Hofer von Lobenstein (1804–1872), German lieutenant general
Herwig Hofer (1940-2013), Austrian politician (ÖVP)
Hieronymus Hofer (1815–1890), German pastor and social reformer
Hilla Hofer (1914–1990), German dancer and actress
Horst Hofer (* 1967), Austrian brigadier
Hugo Hofer (1935–2009), Swiss decorator, graphic artist and caricaturist

I.

Ignaz Hofer (1790–1862), Austrian painter and graphic artist

J

Jack Hofer (* 1998), Austrian actor
Jakob Hofer (musician) , Austrian violinist
Jakob Hofer (entomologist) (1877–1972), Austrian butterfly researcher and collector
Jakob Hofer (painter) (* 1979), Austrian painter
Jan Hofer (* 1952), German news anchor and moderator
Jan Hofer (psychologist) (* 1964), German developmental psychologist and university professor
Jens Hofer (* 1997), Liechtenstein soccer player
Johann Hofer (politician, I) , Austrian politician (SDAP), member of the Carinthian state parliament
Johann Hofer (politician, 1891) (1891–1960), Austrian politician, member of the Salzburg state parliament
Johann Hofer (politician, 1940) (* 1940), Austrian politician (ÖVP), member of the National Council
Johann Hofer , real name of Walter Hofer (sports functionary) (* 1955), Austrian ski sports functionary
Johann Baptist Hofer (theologian) (1677–1760), Austrian theologian and philosopher
Johann Baptist Hofer (lawyer) (1759–1838), German lawyer and politician
Johann Jakob Hofer (1828–1892), Swiss lithographer
Johanna Hofer (1896–1988), German actress
Johannes Hofer the Elder ( Johannes Mathias Hofer , also Jean Hofer ; 1669–1752), Alsatian doctor and politician
Johannes Hofer the Younger (also Jean Hofer ; 1697–1781), Alsatian doctor and politician
Johannes Hofer (physician, 1720) (also Jean Hofer ; 1720–1787), Alsatian physician
Johannes Hofer (lawyer) (1810–1880), German lawyer, publicist and revolutionary
Johannes Hofer (natural track tobogganer) (* 1983), Italian natural track tobogganer
Josef Hofer (musician, 1848) (1848–1912), Austrian organist, composer and choir director
Josef Hofer (politician) (1883–1948), Austrian farmer and politician
Josef Hofer (musician, 1945) (* 1945), Austrian organist
Josef Hofer (artist) (* 1945), Austrian artist
Josef Hofer (musician, 1955) (* 1955), Swiss cellist and music author
Joseph Anton Hofer (1742–1820), Austrian theologian
Josepha Hofer (1758–1819), German singer (soprano)
Julius Hofer (1863–1925), Austrian teacher, choir director and composer
Jürgen Hofer (* 1941), German politician (FDP)

K

Karl Hofer (1878–1955), German painter
Karl Hofer (physician) (1886–1945), Austrian gynecologist
Karl Hofer (journalist) (* 1929), Austrian journalist
Klara Hofer (actually Klara Höffner ; 1875–1955), German writer
Konrad Hofer (artist) (1928–2006), Swiss painter and sculptor
Konrad Hofer (sociologist) (* 1955), Austrian sociologist
Kurt Hofer (* 1933), Swiss painter

L.

Lambert Hofer (entrepreneur) (1830–1897), Austrian costume distributor
Lambert Hofer (costume designer, 1879) (1879–1938), Austrian costume distributor and costume designer
Lambert Hofer (costume designer, 1907) (1907–1997), Austrian costume rental company and costume designer
Lambert Hofer (costume designer, 1944) (1944–2013), Austrian costume rental company and costume designer
Lisa Hofer (* 1987), German actress
Ludwig von Hofer (1801–1887), German sculptor
Ludwig Hofer (choir director) (1871–1954), Austrian teacher, singer and choir director
Lukas Hofer (* 1989), Italian biathlete

M.

Manfred Hofer (* 1942), Italian-German psychologist and university professor
Margit Hofer (* 1964), Austrian politician (ÖVP) and manager
Margot Hofer (* 1943), Austrian politician (FPÖ) and economist
Maria Hofer (1894–1977), Austrian musician and composer
Markus Hofer (musician) (* 1949), Swiss flautist and composer
Markus Hofer (theologian) (* 1957), Austrian theologian
Markus Hofer (artist) (* 1977), Austrian sculptor
Mathias Hofer (1568–1606), German mint master
May Hofer (1896–2000), Italian enameller
Michael Hofer (painter) (1834–1916), Austrian painter and draftsman
Michael Hofer (politician) (1851–1922), Swiss politician
Michael Hofer (philosopher) (* 1966), Austrian philosopher
Mirzl Hofer (actually Maria Vidowitsch ; 1877–1955), Austrian singer and yodeler

N

Nicole Hofer (* 1986), Swiss duathlete and triathlete
Norbert Hofer (clergyman) (1874–1952), Austrian clergyman, librarian and musician
Norbert Hofer (artist, 1922) (1922–2020), German painter and graphic artist
Norbert Hofer (artist, 1934) (* 1934), German painter and graphic artist
Norbert Hofer (lawyer) (* 1969), Austrian lawyer, judge and mountain rescuer
Norbert Hofer (* 1971), Austrian politician (FPÖ)

O

Otto Hofer (architect) (1847–1901), Austrian architect
Otto Hofer (dentist) (1892–1972), Austrian dentist and university professor
Otto Hofer (poet) (* 1940), Austrian dialect poet and musician
Otto Hofer (rider) (* 1944), Swiss dressage rider
Otto Neumann-Hofer (pseudonym Otto Gilbert ; 1857–1941), German writer, editor and director
Otto Schmidt-Hofer (1873–1925), German sculptor

P

Paul Hofer (historian) (1858–1940), Swiss historian
Paul Hofer (architect) , German architect
Paul Hofer (art historian) (1909–1995), Swiss art historian
Paul Hofer (ice hockey player) (* 1928), Swiss ice hockey player
Paul Hofer , real name of Roman Hofer (church musician) (1942–2011), Swiss Benedictine monk, church musician and music librarian
Paul Hofer (soccer player) (* 1990), Austrian soccer player
Pauli Hofer-Vetter (1923–2013), Austrian painter, organist, music teacher and folk song collector
Peter Hofer (politician) (1905–1943), South Tyrolean politician (VKS, AdO, Grandpa)
Peter Hofer (theologian) (* 1944), Austrian clergyman, theologian and university professor
Peter Hofer (actor) , German actor
Peter Hofer (soccer player) (* 1966), Austrian soccer player
Polo Hofer (1945–2017), Swiss musician

R.

Renate Hofer-Truttenberger (* 1967), Austrian educational scientist
Robert Hofer (1885–1954), Swiss painter and graphic artist
Roland Hofer (* 1990), Italian ice hockey player
Roland E. Hofer (* 1962), Swiss archivist and historian
Roman Hofer (church musician) (1942–2011), Swiss clergyman and church musician
Roman Hofer (freestyle skier) (* 1976), Austrian freestyle skier
Rudolf Hofer (architect) (1894–1956), Austrian architect
Rudolf Hofer (General) (* 1941), Austrian Major General

S.

Sibylle Hofer (* 1960), Swiss law scholar and university professor
Siegfried Hofer (1915 – after 1985), Austrian entomologist
Siggi Hofer (* 1970), Italian-Austrian artist
Sigi Hofer (1878–1933), Austrian comedian
Sigrid Hofer (* 1956), German art historian and university lecturer
Simon Hofer (* 1981), Swiss football player
Stefan Hofer (Romanist) (1888–1959), Austrian Romanist
Stefan Hofer (politician, 1975) (* 1975), Swiss politician (SVP)
Stefan Hofer (ice hockey player) (* 1976), Austrian ice hockey player
Stefan Hofer (politician, 1986) (* 1986), Austrian politician (SPÖ)
Susanne Hofer (artist) (* 1970), Swiss video artist
Susanne Hofer (trade unionist) (* 1994), Austrian trade unionist

T

Theodor Hofer (* 1936), Swiss homeland researcher
Thomas Hofer (swimmer) (* 1958), Swiss swimmer
Thomas Hofer (environmental scientist) (* 1960), Swiss environmental scientist and author
Thomas Hofer (soccer player) (* 1970), Austrian soccer player and coach
Thomas Hofer (political advisor) (* 1973), Austrian political advisor
Thomas Hofer (ski jumper) (* 1996), Austrian ski jumper
Toni Hofer (1903–1979), Austrian artist and art collector
Torsten Hofer (* 1980), German politician (SPD)
Trudi Hofer (* 1954), Swiss painter

U

Ulrich Meyer-Hofer (1941–1995), Swiss agricultural engineer and association official

V

Volkhard Hofer (* 1941), German draftsman, graphic designer and university lecturer

W.

Walter Hofer (painter) (1904–1994), Swiss painter
Walter Hofer (musician) (1923–1971), Austrian musician and concert master
Walter Hofer (politician) (1940-2004), Austrian politician (SPÖ)
Walter Hofer (sports official) (actually Johann Hofer ; * 1955), Austrian ski sports official
Walter Andreas Hofer (1893–1971?), German art historian and art dealer
Walther Hofer (1920–2013), Swiss historian and politician
Werner Hofer (* 1960), Austrian physicist and university professor
Werner Hofer-Kürsteiner (1930–2017), Swiss teacher, choir director and local researcher
Wilhelm Hofer (chronicler) (also Wilhelmus Hofer or Guillaume Hofer ; † around 1483), German Carthusian monk and chronicler
Wilhelm Hofer (resistance fighter) (1906–1984), Austrian resistance fighter
Wolfgang Hofer (* 1950), Austrian singer, composer and songwriter
Wolfgang Hofer (entrepreneur) (1958–2014), Austrian entrepreneur

Y

Yanick Hofer (* 1996), Swiss football goalkeeper
Yasi Hofer (* 1992), German musician