Heffley

Heffley is a proper noun used as a surname and as a place name. As a surname, Heffley appears in English-language contexts and is most commonly encountered in North American popular culture and fiction; its precise linguistic origins are not universally agreed.

Notable uses include the fictional Heffley family in Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, where the protagonist is Greg Heffley. The family members include Greg's father Frank Heffley, mother Susan Heffley, and siblings Rodrick and Manny Heffley. The characters have been adapted into films and a large fan following.

Geographically, the name appears in British Columbia, Canada, where Heffley Creek is a rural community and Heffley River is a nearby watercourse in the Kamloops area. The features are named after early settlers with the family name.

Other uses are limited; the name is primarily known from fiction and local toponyms in Canada, with no widely recognized national figures bearing the name.