Heffinger

Heffinger Meaning & Origin

About Heffinger
The surname Heffinger is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Hafner," meaning "potter" or "ceramic worker." It is derived from the Middle High German word "hafner," which itself comes from the Old High German word "hafan," meaning "to cover" or "to glaze." The surname Heffinger likely originated as a variation or anglicized form of Hafner, and it would have been given to individuals who worked as potters or were associated with the pottery trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heffinger: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heffinger 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
HFNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0105206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/heffinger*/
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('HFNKR', 'HFNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heffinger in Braille

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

The name Heffinger in braille

How to sign the name Heffinger using Sign Language

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

The name Heffinger in sign language

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