Hufford

Hufford Meaning & Origin

About Hufford
The surname Hufford is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Hugo," which means "mind" or "intellect." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was wise or intelligent. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Hufford. Today, individuals with the surname Hufford can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hufford: 3,793
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,664
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hufford in Braille

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

The name Hufford in braille

How to sign the name Hufford using Sign Language

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

The name Hufford in sign language

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