Huffer

Huffer Meaning & Origin

About Huffer
The surname Huffer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "huff," meaning "to blow" or "to breathe heavily." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was known for huffing or puffing, possibly due to physical exertion or a short temper. The surname Huffer may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a bellows maker or a blacksmith, as bellows were used to blow air into a fire. Overall, the surname Huffer suggests a connection to breathing heavily or blowing air forcefully.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Huffer: 2,578
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,089
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Huffer 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
HFR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Huffer in Braille

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

The name Huffer in braille

How to sign the name Huffer using Sign Language

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

The name Huffer in sign language

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