About Heffernan
The surname Heffernan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hIfearnáin, meaning "descendant of Ifearnán." The personal name Ifearnán is believed to be derived from the word "ifreann," meaning "hell" or "inferno." Therefore, the surname Heffernan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one from hell" or "descendant of the infernal one."
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The surname Heffernan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heffernan 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 Heffernan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Heffernan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.