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Anyone know the nationality of the name Hasselhoff?

Is it german?


I just had to tell the spell checker to learn the word Hasselhoff

Well, after doing a dig through Surname Origins, 'Hasselhoff' comes up with two origins that are common, and equal in mention. It seems to show up as being German and Dutch in origin.

KI

Sometimes David told his name could be from the German´s name:
Haselhofer
But I am not sure, because there are a lot of Hasselhoffs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

So, THAT's why DH is so popular in Germany and Austria!

The name "Hasselhoff" really derive from "Haselhofer", but I believe to know that "Haselhofer" is more an Austrian then German name.

Kay

Hi Kay, yes maybe you´re right. It´s more an Austrian name

it sound German

And your typing looks as if you have a cold and are typing that way.

Looks can be deceiving.

KI

that is very true looks can be deceiving but sound is something else.

Step lightly, one could almost say that could be a racist comment. (not quite, but very close)

KI

ok I don't under stand how that could be a racist comment.

Allow me to give you a slight lesson.

Saying that something 'sounds' like something is a form of stereotyping. Especially if you don't have the full knowledge of how it really is that way. It's sort of like saying that "Smith" sounds like it belongs to an African American, when it doesn't.

Now, if you will read a little closer, I said it was almost racist, because you didn't come out with it. As somebody with a rather different last name in real life, and have experienced the 'it sounds like' in reference to me, I (and others who have gone through this) feel that it is highly irritating.

Now, here is another example. Some may feel that you do not have enough knowledge to make the determination that Hasselhoff 'sounds' German. That's stereotyping you. Probably doesn't feel all that good, does it? If you could perhaps, clearly state why you think it sounds German, in a way that doesn't insult others, then maybe it would be more appropriate. But in essence, it seems like you are following the crowd.

Just an observation.

KI

well thank you for filling me in on that.
any ways the reason i think it is Germen is one if you lessen to the Germen langrage a lot of the name has that deep coffing sound to them. and there is one other reason I thank it is Germen is if you have a freand that is part German ask if you can look at there hairitige and you will see that at some point in time there name most liky had that deep coffin sound to it and there one more thing I am part German. so that is a nother I said that if you have a freind are you are part German look back and I would amost be willing to lay mony on it that you will find a name that has that sound in it.

http://www1.ku-eichstaett.de/SLF/EngluVglSW/schule3.htm

Sorry to but in but it's of a german origin. I knew that anyway, I have a lot of experience with germans and their cultures.

Skav

I know it is of German origin. (also Dutch, there are those little lines that claim it) as I said earlier. But to say that it is such by the 'sounds' is horse puckey.

By the way, I am part German, and my mother's surname doesn't have a 'coffin' sound. (would that be coughing? Because otherwise, that is morbid as hell) Neither does my brother in law's mother, who is also German...from Germany.

So one has to wonder, what else can be brought up for insulting purposes? And while you are at it, Nivek...slow down while typing? It wouldn't put you in a 'coffin'.

KI

sorry for what ever I said to make you mad I did not mean it.

i mint coughing

ps I am sorry if i hurt you in any why!


pss I am part German i said and spelled the best i could and I did not see that coffin word.

sorry

sorry agian

I am part German

AH HUH!!! That explains your problems with spelling and gramma.



How long you been in US kev?

that's not funny.

Skav

all of my life

i remember him saying that 'hasselhoff' meant 'rabbits having sex' in german.

KITT

KITT wrote:i remember him saying that 'hasselhoff' meant 'rabbits having sex' in german.

KITT

TMI thank you very much.

What about David Hassle and a Half...?



Friend of mine (Swiss) said it sounds Swiss, but seeing as they speak German (and French, and Italian) there it could still be German.

Or it could be an invention, his name might have been really normal like 'Smith' or something (apologies to all Smiths here), and he changed it to Hasselholf when he moved into acting. Gave him some street cred for singing appalling songs on the Berlin Wall or something. Anyone know if it's his original name?

Oh, and Rockatteer, that's GRAMMAR you'll be wanting there. Not GRAMMA.