Heft

Heft Meaning & Origin

About Heft
The surname Heft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heft" which means "handle" or "haft." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold handles or tools with handles. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a strong or sturdy build. Overall, the surname Heft is associated with the occupation or physical characteristics related to handles or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heft: 1,289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,565
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/hɛft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heft in Braille

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

The name Heft in braille

How to sign the name Heft using Sign Language

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

The name Heft in sign language

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