Hof is a Dutch and German toponymic surname. Notable people with the surname include:Anne Catherine Hof Blinks (1903–1995), American botanist Bennie Hofs (1946–2017), Dutch footballer Dennis Hof (1946–2018), American brothel owner in Nevada Erich Hof (1936–1995), Austrian footballer and coach Heinz Hof, pseudonym of Werner Janssen, Dutch/German philosopher and poet Jennifer Hof, German fashion model Marjolijn Hof, Dutch writer Mark-Peter Hof, Dutch basketball player Norbert Hof (1944–2020), Austrian retired footballer Samuel Hof (1870–1937), US Army major general Wim Hof, Dutch daredevil nicknamed "the Iceman" for his resistance to extreme cold