Herfel

Herfel Meaning & Origin

About Herfel
The surname Herfel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hervele," meaning "little army." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer may have hailed from a place named Herfel or a similar sounding place. The name Herfel suggests a connection to military or warrior-like qualities, possibly indicating a family's historical association with military service or a strong and courageous nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herfel: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/herfel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herfel in Braille

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

The name Herfel in braille

How to sign the name Herfel using Sign Language

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

The name Herfel in sign language

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