Hanff

Hanff Meaning & Origin

About Hanff
The surname Hanff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hanf," meaning "hemp." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone involved in the cultivation or processing of hemp, which was an important crop in medieval times. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a place where hemp was grown or processed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hanff: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N F
🌐 IPA
/hanff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hanff in Braille

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

The name Hanff in braille

How to sign the name Hanff using Sign Language

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

The name Hanff in sign language

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