Heflin

Heflin Meaning & Origin

About Heflin
The surname Heflin is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh personal name "Heilyn," which means "stable" or "peaceful." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was calm or had a peaceful nature. Over time, the name evolved into Heflin and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Heflin can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heflin: 7,609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,660
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heflin 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 Heflin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛflɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heflin in Braille

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

The name Heflin in braille

How to sign the name Heflin using Sign Language

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

The name Heflin in sign language

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