Hefflefinger

Hefflefinger Meaning & Origin

About Hefflefinger
The surname Hefflefinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "heffel," meaning "hatchet" or "axe," and "finger," meaning "finger." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hefflefinger can be interpreted as "axe finger" or "finger that resembles an axe." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who had a finger that resembled the shape or appearance of an axe, or perhaps it was a nickname given to someone who was skilled with an axe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hefflefinger: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hefflefinger 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
HFLFNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0140105206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F AH0 L HH AY2 N F ER0
🌐 IPA
/hefflefinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFLFNKR', 'HFLFNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H141

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hefflefinger in Braille

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

The name Hefflefinger in braille

How to sign the name Hefflefinger using Sign Language

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

The name Hefflefinger in sign language

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