Hepfer

Hepfer Meaning & Origin

About Hepfer
The surname Hepfer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hepfære," meaning "heifer" or "young cow." It is likely an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked with or owned cattle, particularly young female cows. The name Hepfer may have been initially used to identify individuals involved in the cattle industry or those who lived near pastures or farms.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hepfer: 460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPFR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 P F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛpfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hepfer in Braille

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

The name Hepfer in braille

How to sign the name Hepfer using Sign Language

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

The name Hepfer in sign language

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