Affholter

Affholter Meaning & Origin

About Affholter
The surname Affholter is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "aff," meaning ape or monkey, and "holter," meaning holder or keeper. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a keeper or caretaker of apes or monkeys. Over time, the surname Affholter has evolved and may also have been adopted by individuals living near a place associated with monkeys or apes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Affholter: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Affholter 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

📇 Metaphone
AFLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A104306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 F HH OW0 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/affholter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Affholter in Braille

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

The name Affholter in braille

How to sign the name Affholter using Sign Language

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

The name Affholter in sign language

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