Defehr

Defehr Meaning & Origin

About Defehr
The surname Defehr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vēr," meaning "fear" or "danger." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being fearful or cautious. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Defehr can be found primarily in Germany and Mennonite communities in North America.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Defehr: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Defehr 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
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 F EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/defehr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defehr in Braille

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

The name Defehr in braille

How to sign the name Defehr using Sign Language

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

The name Defehr in sign language

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