Hafer

Hafer Meaning & Origin

About Hafer
The surname Hafer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hafel," meaning "oat." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold oats or worked in the oat trade. The name Hafer may have been given to individuals who were involved in farming or milling oats, or it could have been used to describe someone who had a physical characteristic resembling oats, such as hair color or texture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hafer: 3,989
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈheΙͺfΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hafer in Braille

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

The name Hafer in braille

How to sign the name Hafer using Sign Language

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

The name Hafer in sign language

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