Daffer

Daffer Meaning & Origin

About Daffer
The surname Daffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "daffer," meaning "fool" or "simpleton." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered foolish or simple-minded. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics or occupations, and Daffer is an example of a surname that reflects a particular trait or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daffer: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/daffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daffer in Braille

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

The name Daffer in braille

How to sign the name Daffer using Sign Language

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

The name Daffer in sign language

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