Defever

Defever Meaning & Origin

About Defever
The surname Defever is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "de fever," meaning "the fever." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a fever or was associated with feverish symptoms. Alternatively, it could have been a name given to someone who treated or cured fevers. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics or occupations, and Defever is no exception.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Defever: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Defever 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
TFFR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 F EH1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/defever*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D116

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defever in Braille

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

The name Defever in braille

How to sign the name Defever using Sign Language

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

The name Defever in sign language

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