Höfer (also spelled Hoefer) is a

German surname Personal names in German-speaking Europe consist of one or several given names (''Vorname'', plural ''Vornamen'') and a surname (''Nachname, Familienname''). The ''Vorname'' is usually gender-specific. A name is usually cited in the "Name order, ...

, derived from ''Hof'' (yard, court), which refer to: * Anton Höfer (1871–1949), Austro-Hungarian general and politician *

Candida Höfer Candida Höfer (born 4 February 1944) is a German photographer. She is a renowned photographer known for her exploration of public spaces and architecture. In her career she transitioned from portraiture to focusing on spaces like libraries and m ...

(born 1944), German photographer, daughter of Werner Höfer * Edmund Hoefer (1819–1882), German novelist and literary historian * Ferdinand Hoefer (1811–1878), German-French physician * Hermann Höfer (1934–1996), German footballer * Karl Höfer (1862–1939), German general *

Karlgeorg Hoefer Karlgeorg Hoefer (6 February 1914 – 8 October 2000) was a German calligrapher and typographer. Hoefer was born in Schlesisch-Drehnow (now Drzonów) in Silesia. He taught typography at the Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach (until 1970 ...

(1914–2000), German typographer and calligrapher * Regina Höfer (born 1947), German former athlete * Ulrich Höfer (born 1957), German professor of physics * Werner Höfer (1913–1997), German journalist

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