Affolter

Affolter Meaning & Origin

About Affolter
The surname Affolter is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "affal," meaning "apple." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who either grew or sold apples. The suffix "-er" denotes a person associated with a particular occupation, thus making Affolter a name for an apple grower or seller.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Affolter: 758
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Affolter 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 OW0 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæfoʊltər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Affolter in Braille

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

The name Affolter in braille

How to sign the name Affolter using Sign Language

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

The name Affolter in sign language

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