Doerfer

Doerfer Meaning & Origin

About Doerfer
The surname Doerfer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dorfer," meaning "village." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or was associated with a village. The name may have been given to distinguish individuals who hailed from a specific village or who held a position of authority within a village community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doerfer: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Doerfer 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
TRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R F ER0
🌐 IPA
/doerfer*/
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('TRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doerfer in Braille

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

The name Doerfer in braille

How to sign the name Doerfer using Sign Language

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

The name Doerfer in sign language

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