Haefner

Haefner Meaning & Origin

About Haefner
The surname Haefner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hafner," meaning "potter" or "ceramicist." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the production or selling of pottery or ceramics. The name Haefner signifies a person's ancestral connection to the pottery trade and their involvement in this craft.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haefner: 1,712
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,716
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Ranking information for the surname Haefner is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛfnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haefner in Braille

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

The name Haefner in braille

How to sign the name Haefner using Sign Language

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

The name Haefner in sign language

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