About Heefner
The surname Heefner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heve" meaning "oat" or "oat field." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who grew or cultivated oats. The suffix "-ner" indicates a person associated with or involved in a particular activity, in this case, oats. Therefore, the surname Heefner can be interpreted as "one who works with or cultivates oats."
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The surname Heefner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heefner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Heefner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Heefner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.