Cognomen Hofel (Hofel 
) , in the world, is a very rare last name. The family name Hofel is characteristic of Switzerland, where it is a rare surname, Germany, where it is an extremely rare surname, and Philippines. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Switzerland, Germany, and the United States. Much less frequently, Hofel is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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| Hofel | Germany, Philippines, Mexico, Switzerland, United States |
| johann nepomuk hofel Austrian painter (1788-1864), HU (b. 1788) |
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