Hefelfinger

Hefelfinger Meaning & Origin

About Hefelfinger
The surname Hefelfinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hefel," meaning "spindle" or "distaff," and "finger," meaning "finger." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hefelfinger can be interpreted as "spindle finger" or "distaff finger." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked with or was associated with spindles or distaffs, which were tools used in spinning and weaving.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hefelfinger: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hefelfinger 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
HFLFNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0104105206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F AH0 L F ER0 IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/hefelfinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFLFNKR', 'HFLFNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H141

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hefelfinger in Braille

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

The name Hefelfinger in braille

How to sign the name Hefelfinger using Sign Language

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

The name Hefelfinger in sign language

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