Heifner

Heifner Meaning & Origin

About Heifner
The surname Heifner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heifner," meaning "steward" or "manager." It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals who held positions of responsibility, such as a steward or manager, overseeing the affairs of a noble or wealthy estate. The name Heifner signifies someone who was entrusted with the management and administration of an estate or property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heifner: 859
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heifner 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
HFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhifnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heifner in Braille

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

The name Heifner in braille

How to sign the name Heifner using Sign Language

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

The name Heifner in sign language

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