Huffner

Huffner Meaning & Origin

About Huffner
The surname Huffner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hufner," meaning "tenant farmer." It was a occupational name given to individuals who were responsible for managing and working on a small farm or holding. The name likely originated as a way to distinguish these individuals from larger landowners or nobility. Over time, the surname Huffner may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation as families migrated and languages evolved.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Huffner: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/huffner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Huffner in Braille

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

The name Huffner in braille

How to sign the name Huffner using Sign Language

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

The name Huffner in sign language

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