Kandefer

Kandefer Meaning & Origin

About Kandefer
The surname Kandefer is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kandyfer," which means "candle maker" or "chandler" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the production or selling of candles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kandefer: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0530106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N D IH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/kandefer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kandefer in Braille

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

The name Kandefer in braille

How to sign the name Kandefer using Sign Language

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

The name Kandefer in sign language

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