Hufton

Hufton Meaning & Origin

About Hufton
The surname Hufton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hugie" or "Hugo," meaning "heart" or "mind," combined with the suffix "-ton," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Hufton likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating "the son of Hugie" or "the son of Hugo." Over time, it has evolved into its current form and is now a relatively rare surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hufton: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hufton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hufton in Braille

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

The name Hufton in braille

How to sign the name Hufton using Sign Language

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

The name Hufton in sign language

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