Heffelfinger

Heffelfinger Meaning & Origin

About Heffelfinger
The surname Heffelfinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "heffen," meaning "to lift" or "to raise," and "finger," meaning "finger." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Heffelfinger can be interpreted as "one who lifts or raises fingers." It is likely that this surname originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with their hands, such as a craftsman or a musician.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heffelfinger: 1,861
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,681
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heffelfinger 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 IH0 L F IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛfɪlfɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFLFNKR', 'HFLFNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H141

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heffelfinger in Braille

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

The name Heffelfinger in braille

How to sign the name Heffelfinger using Sign Language

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

The name Heffelfinger in sign language

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