Hoeflein

Hoeflein Meaning & Origin

About Hoeflein
The surname Hoeflein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hovel," meaning "small farm" or "cottage." It is a topographic surname that was likely originally given to someone who lived near or worked on a small farm or cottage. The suffix "-lein" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or little version of something. Therefore, the surname Hoeflein can be interpreted as "little farm" or "small cottage."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoeflein: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 F L AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/hoeflein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoeflein in Braille

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

The name Hoeflein in braille

How to sign the name Hoeflein using Sign Language

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

The name Hoeflein in sign language

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