Hefner Surname
Approximately 13,397 people bear this surname
Hefner Surname Definition:
(German) One who fashioned a pottery, a potter.
Read More About This SurnameHefner Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,885 | 1:33,299 | 4,151 |
| Germany | 1,574 | 1:51,147 | 6,674 |
| Israel | 362 | 1:23,640 | 3,486 |
| Argentina | 97 | 1:440,654 | 33,272 |
| Austria | 74 | 1:115,073 | 16,208 |
| Canada | 71 | 1:518,952 | 43,932 |
| Ukraine | 61 | 1:746,274 | 76,759 |
| Czechia | 59 | 1:180,228 | 26,726 |
| Poland | 56 | 1:678,728 | 58,421 |
| Hungary | 53 | 1:185,213 | 15,991 |
| Australia | 23 | 1:1,173,726 | 64,589 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,355 | 1:37,062 | 4,391 |
Hefner (178) may also be a first name.
Hefner Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) One who fashioned a pottery, a potter.
User-submitted Reference
This last name is of German origin; and was held by people that created pottery.
- mrshadow675Hafner/Hofner/Hefner means 'potter' in Old German.
- William HafnerHefner Demographics
Average Male Hefner Height
177.1 cm
Average Female Hefner Height
159.88 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Hefner Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hefner Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hefner occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hefner? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 39,191st most commonly used surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 543,968 people. The last name Hefner is mostly found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Hefner reside; 77 percent reside in North America and 77 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Hefner is also the 683,417th most common first name internationally It is held by 178 people.
It is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 10,885 people, or 1 in 33,299. In The United States it is most common in: North Carolina, where 15 percent are found, Texas, where 12 percent are found and California, where 9 percent are found. Beside The United States this last name is found in 34 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 12 percent are found and Israel, where 3 percent are found.
Hefner Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hefner has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hefner surname increased 803 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hefner Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Hefner are 25.36% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.13% being registered with the political party.
The amount Hefner earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 3.27% less than the national average, earning $41,737 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.16% less than the national average, earning $49,108 CAD per year.
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Hefner Reference & Research
Hefner FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Hefner FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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