Bonifer

Bonifer Meaning & Origin

About Bonifer
The surname Bonifer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bonifaz," meaning "good fate" or "good fortune." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bonifaz. The name may have been given to someone who was believed to bring good luck or prosperity to their family or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonifer: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N IH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/bonifer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonifer in Braille

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

The name Bonifer in braille

How to sign the name Bonifer using Sign Language

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

The name Bonifer in sign language

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