Hefele

Hefele Meaning & Origin

About Hefele
The surname Hefele is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hevel" or "hefele," meaning "little hop" or "small leap." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a lively or energetic nature, or possibly for a dancer or acrobat. Over time, the surname Hefele became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hefele: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hefele based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hefele*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hefele in Braille

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

The name Hefele in braille

How to sign the name Hefele using Sign Language

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

The name Hefele in sign language

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