Hafner

Hafner Meaning & Origin

About Hafner
The surname Hafner 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 Hafner is common in German-speaking regions and variations of it can also be found in other European countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hafner: 5,187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.76

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

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 Hafner in Braille

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

The name Hafner in braille

How to sign the name Hafner using Sign Language

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

The name Hafner in sign language

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