Belfer

Belfer Meaning & Origin

About Belfer
The surname Belfer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "belfer," meaning "bell ringer" or "bell founder." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individuals who were involved in the production or maintenance of bells in Jewish communities. The name Belfer may have been given to those who worked in synagogues or were responsible for ringing bells to announce the start of religious services or other important events.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belfer: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛlfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belfer in Braille

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

The name Belfer in braille

How to sign the name Belfer using Sign Language

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

The name Belfer in sign language

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