Henfling

Henfling Meaning & Origin

About Henfling
The surname Henfling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "henflinc," meaning "chicken finch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or raised chickens or had some association with them. The name may have also been given to someone who had bird-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henfling: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNFLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0514052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N F L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/henfling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNFLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henfling in Braille

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

The name Henfling in braille

How to sign the name Henfling using Sign Language

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

The name Henfling in sign language

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