Haefele

Haefele Meaning & Origin

About Haefele
The surname Haefele is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hovel," meaning "small farm" or "cottage." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to people who lived or worked on a small farm or cottage. The name Haefele signifies a connection to rural life and agricultural activities, reflecting the ancestral occupation or place of residence of the original bearers of the surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Haefele is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Haefele: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Haefele based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haefele in Braille

Here's how to represent Haefele in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Haefele in braille

How to sign the name Haefele using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Haefele using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Haefele in sign language

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