Alfiero

Alfiero Meaning & Origin

About Alfiero
The surname Alfiero is of Italian origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Alferius," which itself is derived from the Germanic name "Alfher," meaning "elf army" or "elf warrior." The name Alfiero is therefore believed to have originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who was associated with elves or had elf-like qualities. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alfiero: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alfiero 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
ALFR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A41060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L F IY0 EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌælfiˈɛroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alfiero in Braille

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

The name Alfiero in braille

How to sign the name Alfiero using Sign Language

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

The name Alfiero in sign language

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