Alfers

Alfers Meaning & Origin

About Alfers
The surname Alfers is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Alfher," which means "elf army" or "elf warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Alfher. The name suggests a connection to the supernatural or mythical world of elves, reflecting the beliefs and folklore of ancient Germanic cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alfers: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A41062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L F ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/alfers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alfers in Braille

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

The name Alfers in braille

How to sign the name Alfers using Sign Language

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

The name Alfers in sign language

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