Juffer

Juffer Meaning & Origin

About Juffer
The surname Juffer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "juffer," meaning "maiden" or "young lady." It was originally a nickname or occupational name given to someone who worked for or was associated with a young lady or maiden. The surname Juffer may have been used to denote a servant, companion, or even a suitor of a young lady, highlighting their connection to the female gender.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Juffer: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/juffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFR', 'AFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Juffer in Braille

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

The name Juffer in braille

How to sign the name Juffer using Sign Language

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

The name Juffer in sign language

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