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Family name Hofer (Hofer , هوفر , Хофер ) , across the world, is a common cognomen. The surname Hofer is characteristic of Western Europe, particularly Austria, where it is a common surname, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Western Europe, particularly Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Much less frequently, Hofer is the forename as well as the last name.