Hoffer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Abram Hoffer (1917–2009), Canadian biochemist and psychiatrist Andrea C. Hoffer, German painter Bernard Hoffer, Swiss-American composer and conductor Bill Hoffer (1870–1959), American baseball player Charles Hoffer (1929–2017), American music educator Daniel Hoffer, American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Doug Hoffer, American policy analyst Eric Hoffer (1898–1983), American philosopher Erwin Hoffer, Austrian footballer Hera Hoffer, American drag queen also known as Jinkx Monsoon Isaac Hoffer Doutrich (1871–1941), American Republican politician Kyle Hoffer, American soccer player Leopold Hoffer (1842–1913) Hungarian-English chess player and journalist Melissa Hoffer, American lawyer for environmental law Paul Höffer, (1895–1949), German composer Peter James Hoffer,, Canadian artist Richard Hoffer, American sports journalist and author Robert Hoffer, American businessman Ryan Hoffer, American competitive swimmer Sylver Hoffer (1967–2011), French footballer Tony Hoffer, American songwriter