Affolder

Affolder Meaning & Origin

About Affolder
The surname Affolder is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "afal," meaning apple, and "holter," meaning wood or forest. Therefore, the surname Affolder likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in an apple orchard or apple forest. It may have also been an occupational name for someone involved in the cultivation or trade of apples.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Affolder: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A104306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 F OW0 L D ER0
🌐 IPA
/affolder*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Affolder in Braille

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

The name Affolder in braille

How to sign the name Affolder using Sign Language

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

The name Affolder in sign language

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