Daffner

Daffner Meaning & Origin

About Daffner
The surname Daffner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "daffner," meaning "fool" or "jester." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a jester or entertainer. The name may also have been given to someone with a playful or humorous personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daffner: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Daffner 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
TFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/daffner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daffner in Braille

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

The name Daffner in braille

How to sign the name Daffner using Sign Language

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

The name Daffner in sign language

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