Hufty

Hufty Meaning & Origin

About Hufty
The surname Hufty is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hufa" which means "shelter" or "hut." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near or in a small shelter or hut. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a builder or repairer of huts. Overall, the surname Hufty signifies a connection to a humble dwelling or a person associated with such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hufty: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 F T IY0
🌐 IPA
/hufty*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hufty in Braille

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

The name Hufty in braille

How to sign the name Hufty using Sign Language

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

The name Hufty in sign language

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