Hefter

Hefter Meaning & Origin

About Hefter
The surname Hefter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hefter," meaning "binder" or "stitcher." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a bookbinder or a tailor. The name Hefter signifies a person's ancestral connection to these professions and their skills in binding or stitching materials together.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hefter: 511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛftər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H136

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hefter in Braille

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

The name Hefter in braille

How to sign the name Hefter using Sign Language

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

The name Hefter in sign language

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