Effinger

Effinger Meaning & Origin

About Effinger
The surname Effinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "efinc," meaning "boar." It is a topographic or occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place associated with wild boars or who worked as a boar hunter. The name Effinger has variations such as Effinger, Effingers, and Effing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Effinger: 1,596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,605
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E105206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 F IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛfɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFNKR', 'AFNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Effinger in Braille

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

The name Effinger in braille

How to sign the name Effinger using Sign Language

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

The name Effinger in sign language

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