Hauff

Hauff Meaning & Origin

About Hauff
The surname Hauff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "houf," meaning "heap" or "pile." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a heap or pile of something, such as a mound of earth or a stack of hay. Over time, the surname Hauff may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was stocky or had a sturdy build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hauff: 994
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,003
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hauff in Braille

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

The name Hauff in braille

How to sign the name Hauff using Sign Language

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

The name Hauff in sign language

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