About Hefferan
The surname Hefferan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hIfearnáin, meaning "descendant of Ifearnán." The name Ifearnán is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "ifreann," meaning "hell" or "inferno." Therefore, the surname Hefferan may have originally been a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate temperament.
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The surname Hefferan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hefferan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hefferan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hefferan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.