Heffer

Heffer Meaning & Origin

About Heffer
The surname Heffer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heahfore," meaning "high forehead." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or high forehead. Surnames often originated from physical characteristics, occupations, or personal attributes, and Heffer is an example of a surname derived from a physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heffer: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heffer 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
HFR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/heffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heffer in Braille

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

The name Heffer in braille

How to sign the name Heffer using Sign Language

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

The name Heffer in sign language

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