Fifer

Fifer Meaning & Origin

About Fifer
The surname Fifer is of Scottish origin and is derived from the occupational name for a fifer, a musician who played the fife, a small flute-like instrument. The name Fifer is derived from the Middle English word "fif," meaning "fife," and the Old English word "fifere," meaning "fifer." The surname Fifer is therefore associated with individuals who were fifers or had a connection to the musical profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fifer: 2,971
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,743
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfaɪfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fifer in Braille

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

The name Fifer in braille

How to sign the name Fifer using Sign Language

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

The name Fifer in sign language

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