höfischer

Höfischer is a surname of German origin. It is borne by individuals in German-speaking regions and diaspora communities.

The etymology of Höfischer is likely toponymic or occupational: the element hof refers to a farm, court, or homestead, and fischer means fisherman. The combination may indicate an ancestral association with a farm or fishing activity, or it may derive from a place name incorporating hof.

Variant spellings include Hofischer and Hoefischer (the latter using the common transliteration for the umlaut). In multilingual or historically German contexts, the name may appear without diacritics.

The surname is found predominantly in Austria and southern Germany, with historical presence in Switzerland and among emigrant communities elsewhere.

Notable bearers exist but there is no single internationally prominent figure tied to the name; individuals with the surname Höfischer have been recorded across a range of professions, including academia, arts, business, and public service, typically at local or regional levels.

Related names include Hof, Fischer, Hoefischer.