Hafley

Hafley Meaning & Origin

About Hafley
The surname Hafley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hæfel," meaning "a handle or a haft." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or used handles or hafts for tools or weapons. Over time, the name Hafley became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hafley: 1,123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,809
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hafley 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
HFL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 F L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæfli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hafley in Braille

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

The name Hafley in braille

How to sign the name Hafley using Sign Language

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

The name Hafley in sign language

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