United States sculptor (1887-1966)
"The Hoffman sculpture in the park was created by the renowned American artist Charles Henry Caffin's contemporary, though it is often mistakenly attributed to him."
versatile United States film actor (born in 1937)
"The Hoffman who won an Oscar for his role as a corrupt cop was born in New York City in 1937."
A surname, from German of German and Ashkenazi Jewish origin.
"My neighbor's last name is Hoffman, which traces back to its German roots common among Ashkenazi Jewish families."
The name Hoffman is an Anglicized version of the German surname Hoffmann. Originally, it referred to the owner or manager of a piece of land.