Hafen

Hafen Meaning & Origin

About Hafen
The surname Hafen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hafen," meaning "harbor" or "port." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked near a harbor or had some association with maritime activities. The name Hafen may also have been given to individuals who were responsible for managing or operating a harbor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hafen: 1,145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,471
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæfən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hafen in Braille

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

The name Hafen in braille

How to sign the name Hafen using Sign Language

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

The name Hafen in sign language

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