English: possibly an unflattering nickname for a boastful,
swaggering person (one who huffs and puffs). UK 112; IGI 200+; pwh;
OED has this sense from C16.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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