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The Hoffman family of New York is a prominent Baltic German family whose ancestor Martin Hoffman was born in Reval (now Tallinn), then the capital of Swedish Estonia. He emigrated to the Dutch colony of New Netherland in 1657.
Medora was the daughter of Louis A. von Hoffman (Hoffmann, with 2 n in German), a wealthy New York banker who was one of the founders of the Knickerbocker Club, [1] and his wife, Athenais (née Grymes) von Hoffman (1832–1897), whose family had been prominent in Virginia and Louisiana. [2]
Hoffman is a surname of German origin. The original meaning in medieval times was "steward", i.e. one who manages the property of another. In English and other European languages, including Yiddish and Dutch, the name can also be spelled Hoffmann, Hofmann, Hofman, Huffman, and Hofmans.
This category is for members of the Hoffman family of New York. Pages in category "Hoffman family" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Reid Garrett Hoffman (born August 5, 1967) is an American internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist, podcaster, and author. Hoffman is the co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn , a business-oriented social network used primarily for professional networking.
Dustin Hoffman, Lisa Hoffman, Jenna Kelly, and Jake Hoffman George Pimentel/WireImage for amfAR Dustin Hoffman has always been a family man. The actor is the proud father of six children. Hoffman ...