Surname Hof in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Hof families are Croats (from Klanjec area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Middle Bosnia (Sarajevo area).

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Hof live in Croatia today, in one household only.
They are located in two Croatian counties, in one city and another small place , mostly in Djakovo (<5) and Tuhelj in Klanjec area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Hof (including: Hoff , Hoof , Hooff , Hohf , Choff , Hoph , Hohhof , Hophe and Thof ) is present in 86 countries worldwide. The family name "Hof " is used by some 10000 people in Germany , about 7000 in the Netherlands , and some 2000 people in the United States. "Thof " is used by few people in the United States. "Hoff " is used by some 20000 people in the United States , about 8000 in Germany , and some 5000 people in Brazil.

Characteristic first names

Darko Hof, Johann Hof, Gordana Hof, Štefica Hof, Marica Hof

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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