Anthofer

Anthofer Meaning & Origin

About Anthofer
The surname Anthofer is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Anton, which itself is derived from the Latin name Antonius. The suffix "-fer" is a German occupational suffix meaning "carrier" or "bearer." Therefore, the surname Anthofer can be interpreted to mean "carrier of Anton" or "bearer of Antonius." It is likely that the surname originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor named Anton or Antonius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Anthofer: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anthofer 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
AN0FR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A530106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N TH AH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/anthofer*/
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('AN0FR', 'ANTFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anthofer in Braille

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

The name Anthofer in braille

How to sign the name Anthofer using Sign Language

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

The name Anthofer in sign language

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