The huffer Surname
huffer Name Meaning and History
- English: possibly an unflattering nickname for a boastful, swaggering person (one who huffs and puffs).
- German (Hüffer): from the Germanic personal name Hugifrid, composed of hug ‘head’, ‘mind’, ‘spirit’ + frid ‘peace’.
- North German (Hüffer): status name for a prosperous small farmer. Compare South German Huber.
- German: probably an American spelling of Hof or Hoff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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