About Heffern
The surname Heffern is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hIfearnáin, meaning "descendant of Ifearnán." Ifearnán is a personal name derived from the elements "iubhar," meaning "yew," and "án," meaning "little." The yew tree was considered sacred in ancient Celtic culture, and the name likely referred to someone who lived near or had a connection to a yew tree. The surname Heffern is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.
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The surname Heffern is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heffern based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Heffern is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Heffern in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Heffern using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.