Heffel

Heffel Meaning & Origin

About Heffel
The surname Heffel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heinrich. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Heffel. Today, individuals with the surname Heffel can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heffel: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heffel 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
H0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heffel in Braille

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

The name Heffel in braille

How to sign the name Heffel using Sign Language

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

The name Heffel in sign language

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