Defevers

Defevers Meaning & Origin

About Defevers
The surname Defevers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "fever," which refers to a high body temperature caused by illness. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a fever or was prone to fevers. The surname Defevers may have been given to individuals who were known for their susceptibility to illness or had a hot-tempered nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Defevers: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0101062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 F EH1 V ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/defevers*/
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('TFFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D116

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defevers in Braille

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

The name Defevers in braille

How to sign the name Defevers using Sign Language

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

The name Defevers in sign language

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