Huffines

Huffines Meaning & Origin

About Huffines
The surname Huffines is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hūne" or "Hūna," which means "bear cub." The addition of the suffix "-ing" indicates "son of," making Huffines mean "son of Hūne." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed bear-like qualities or characteristics. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Huffines: 1,112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,989
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 F AY2 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəˌfaɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Huffines in Braille

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

The name Huffines in braille

How to sign the name Huffines using Sign Language

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

The name Huffines in sign language

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