Kanfer

Kanfer Meaning & Origin

About Kanfer
The surname Kanfer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kanfer," meaning "merchant" or "trader." It is a occupational surname typically given to individuals engaged in commerce or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanfer: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N F ER0
🌐 IPA
/kanfer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanfer in Braille

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

The name Kanfer in braille

How to sign the name Kanfer using Sign Language

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

The name Kanfer in sign language

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