About Hefton
The surname Hefton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "heafod" meaning "head" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hefton can be interpreted as "the settlement at the headland" or "the settlement at the top of the hill."
The surname Hefton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hefton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hefton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hefton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.