Alfman

Alfman Meaning & Origin

About Alfman
The surname Alfman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Alf," which is a short form of the name "Alfred." The name "Alfred" itself is composed of the elements "alf," meaning "elf" or "supernatural being," and "ræd," meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the surname Alfman can be interpreted to mean "counselor" or "wise advisor."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alfman: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alfman 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
ALFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A41505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/alfman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alfman in Braille

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

The name Alfman in braille

How to sign the name Alfman using Sign Language

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

The name Alfman in sign language

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