Haffner

Haffner Meaning & Origin

About Haffner
The surname Haffner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hafner," meaning "potter" or "ceramicist." It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who were involved in the production of pottery or ceramics. The name Haffner is therefore associated with the craft of pottery and represents a person's ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haffner: 3,170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæfnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haffner in Braille

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

The name Haffner in braille

How to sign the name Haffner using Sign Language

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

The name Haffner in sign language

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