Abfall

Abfall Meaning & Origin

About Abfall
The surname Abfall is of German origin and has a literal meaning of "waste" or "garbage" in English. It is derived from the Middle High German word "abval" or "abvalle," which refers to discarded or unwanted materials. The surname Abfall likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near waste or garbage, or it could have been given to someone who had a reputation for being wasteful or messy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Abfall: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abfall based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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APFL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 F B AO2 L
🌐 IPA
/abfall*/
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('APFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abfall in Braille

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

The name Abfall in braille

How to sign the name Abfall using Sign Language

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

The name Abfall in sign language

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