Halifax

Halifax Meaning & Origin

About Halifax
The surname Halifax is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hālig" meaning "holy" and "feax" meaning "hair." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive or holy-looking head of hair. Over time, the surname Halifax became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found across various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halifax: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLFKS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 L IH0 F AE2 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhælɪˌfæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLFKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halifax in Braille

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

The name Halifax in braille

How to sign the name Halifax using Sign Language

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

The name Halifax in sign language

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