Haff

Haff Meaning & Origin

About Haff
The surname Haff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "haf," meaning "harbor" or "haven." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a harbor or a place associated with a harbor. The name Haff may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a safe or secure personality, akin to a harbor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haff: 1,138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,573
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 F
🌐 IPA
/hæf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haff in Braille

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

The name Haff in braille

How to sign the name Haff using Sign Language

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

The name Haff in sign language

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