Hefton

Hefton Meaning & Origin

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."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hefton: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hefton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hefton in Braille

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

The name Hefton in braille

How to sign the name Hefton using Sign Language

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.

The name Hefton in sign language

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