Hafele

Hafele Meaning & Origin

About Hafele
The surname Hafele is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hafel," meaning "oatmeal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either worked with or consumed oatmeal. Over time, the surname Hafele became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hafele: 402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hafele 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 Hafele is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hafele in Braille

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

The name Hafele in braille

How to sign the name Hafele using Sign Language

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

The name Hafele in sign language

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