Biffar

Biffar Meaning & Origin

About Biffar
The surname Biffar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bifel" or "bifelar," meaning "to beat" or "to strike." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, as these professions involved striking or beating metal. Over time, the surname Biffar became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Biffar: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Biffar 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
PFR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/biffar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biffar in Braille

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

The name Biffar in braille

How to sign the name Biffar using Sign Language

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

The name Biffar in sign language

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