Haufe

Haufe Meaning & Origin

About Haufe
The surname Haufe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "houfe," meaning "heap" or "pile." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near a heap or pile of something, such as a stack of hay or a pile of wood. Over time, the surname Haufe became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haufe: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/haufe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haufe in Braille

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

The name Haufe in braille

How to sign the name Haufe using Sign Language

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

The name Haufe in sign language

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