Heffern

Heffern Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heffern: 723
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,906
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛfərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heffern in Braille

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

The name Heffern in braille

How to sign the name Heffern using Sign Language

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.

The name Heffern in sign language

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